Akechi Mitsuhide said with a sad look on his face.
"Lord Gongfang, you have misunderstood the Great Imperial Palace.
Did you know? Takada Yukino is not an ordinary person. She was a retainer sent to the ancestors by the Odai. She has excellent swordsmanship and is also a shogun's bodyguard.
When Miyoshi went to Luo and killed the general, Takada Yukino was a loyal minister who followed the ancestors and fought until the last moment!
She endures humiliation and survives in this world because of the entrustment from her ancestors. The golden seal of the general was brought out of Nijo Castle by Yukino Takada, who risked his life to escape the siege of the rebels!"
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was stunned and looked a little ugly.
The two seals of Ashikaga Shogun, one is the imperial sword granted by the emperor's court to conquer the barbarians, and the other is the gold seal of the Japanese king granted by the Ming emperor.
Takada Yukino risked his life to break out of Nijo Castle and bring out the golden seal, which was a great contribution to the shogunate.
Wada Weimasa said.
“Gong is merit, fault is fault.
Takada Yukino has made great achievements, and if the Shiba family tells the general, the shogunate will naturally reward her heavily.
But she killed someone in the street and broke the shogunate's laws, shouldn't she be punished?"
Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head and explained.
"Wada-sama is wrong, Takada Yukino is carrying out the last orders of his ancestors and serving the shogunate.
Before his death, the ancestor was still thinking about the future of the Odaisho, so he gave the famous sword Mikazuki Munechika to Takada Yukino and asked her to use this sword to protect the Odaisho.
Rumors are rampant in the castle town of Kyoto, slandering the reputation of Odai. Takada Yukino drew his sword and killed people to open the eyes of the ancestors. There is nothing wrong with it. This is an act of great loyalty and righteousness."
Wada Weimasa was stunned. Ashikaga Yoshiteru's gift of the sword before his death was not a secret. It was a beautiful story widely circulated in the shogunate. Everyone had heard it.
But at this time, she couldn't admit it.
If it is admitted that Takada Yukino's murder was justified, then Matsuda of the shogunate's security team deserved to die.
Later, the shogunate's security team indulged in rumors and slandered your Majesty, which was compounding mistakes upon mistakes.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki indulged in the promotion of the Matsuda family, and the slap given to him by Yoshigan Shiba was in vain.
This truth makes sense, but Wada Weimasa cannot admit it, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki cannot afford to lose this dignity.
If he admits that he is wrong, how can Ashikaga Yoshiaki give orders to the shogunate in the future? How can people like Wada Weimasa enjoy the dignity of the shogunate by relying on a general who has become a joke?
Seeing that Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Wada Weimasa, and Hitoshi Yoshimasa were all unwilling to continue, Akechi Mitsuhide sneered secretly and said sincerely.
"The Great Imperial Palace was thinking of the kindness of the ancestors, and in a moment of anger, he behaved inappropriately in the council meeting, embarrassing the general.
I ignored the confinement order and risked my life to come to Kyoto just to persuade the Odaisho to calm down. The shogunate's vitality has been severely damaged by the Kyoto Incident, and there must be no further civil strife.
In fact, before I arrived in Kyoto, Odaisho already had some regrets. As I said before, Odaisho was a man and had no intention of getting involved in the power of the shogunate.
He just hated those villains who spread rumors and caused trouble, hurting his own reputation and hurting the reputation of his ancestors and generals.
Now that things have come to this, the Grand Imperial Palace is also disheartened and asks me to come to Nijo Imperial Palace to see you.
I am here this time to petition the general on behalf of the Grand Imperial Palace, asking the General to allow the Imperial Palace to retire from his residence and become a monk to pray for the ancestors."
"What?"
The three people sitting here were all shocked. None of them expected that Sibo Yiyin would give in so completely.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was filled with emotion, rubbing his sleeves and not knowing what to say.
Shiba Yiyin was kind to her. Without Shiba Yiyin giving her the golden sword seal, her status as a general would not have been recognized by the world's martial arts families.
But in order to monopolize the glory of the direct descendant of the Genji family in Kawachi, she acquiesced in the Ise Sadato's chaos and wanted to remarry Yoshihiro Shiba to someone else, and she felt a little ashamed in her heart.
It's just that her greed for power overshadowed her gratitude.
At this time, when he heard that Yoshihiro Shiba was about to quit the shogunate and go back to become a monk to show his innocence, Ashikaga Yoshiaki's feeling of guilt suddenly took over.
On the side, Wada Weimasa and Niki Yoshimasa were overjoyed. Shiba Yoshigan is really Renyi!
This matter seems to have been instigated by Ise Sadaka, but if the general is not moved, what can Ise Sadaka do? In the final analysis, the general is greedy for profit and does not care about human affairs.
But Shiba Yoshiyin actually endured it, and because of that angry slap, he proposed to retreat from his residence and become a monk, so that the general could save his face.
Didn't Ashikaga Yoshiaki want to monopolize the title of direct descendant of Kawachi Genji? Yoshigan became a monk and gave her a step down.
The conflict aggravated by that slap in the face was reconciled by Yiyin's concession. The general already had his face, so why bother?
Wada Weimasa asked.
"Mingzhiji, you can't joke about this.
Did the Great Imperial Palace really entrust you to tell him that he wants to retire from his residence and become a monk to practice?"
Akechi Mitsuhide said solemnly.
"Master Wada is joking, how dare I talk nonsense in front of the general, this is indeed what Odaisho meant."
Wada Weimasa nodded and said seriously to Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
"My lord, I have heard about the Mikazuki Munekin given to Yukino Takada by our ancestors, and it is indeed true."
Since Shiba Yoshigan was so generous, Wada Weimasa immediately admitted the legitimacy of Takada Yukino's murder. As soon as the ancestor sign was pulled out, Takada Yukino's Tenchu was whitewashed.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded and said.
"How dare Ise Sakyo try to sow discord between me and Odaisho, it's really hateful!
How can I still distrust the Great Otai Suo? I must deal with this villain severely!"
Wada Weimasa glanced at Akechi Mitsuhide and agreed.
"What the general said is true.
Once Ise Sadao leads the evaluation committee and completes the evaluation of Luozhong's legal system, we will deal with her!"
The monarch and his ministers were still worried. They held the Ise Sadakyo in their hands and talked about the Rakuzhong legal system, but they kept Oda Nobunaga as their back-up man.
Akechi Mitsuhide sneered in his heart.
Yesterday, Oda Nobunaga met with Yoshihiro Shiba and reached a tacit understanding. The foreign aid Ashikaga Yoshiaki thought was gone.
Akechi Mitsuhide said seemingly unconcerned.
"Of course it is up to the general to decide when to deal with the Ise Sadaka.
The Grand Imperial Office will leave the capital soon, but Tenchu will continue to be implemented."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki frowned and asked.
"What does Ootaisho mean?"
Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head helplessly.
"Rumors in Kyoto have hurt Odaisho's feelings towards his ancestors and hurt the reputation of the Asholisbo family.
Gu Shen
Tenchu was a righteous act by Takada Yukino against those who spread rumors in order to protect the reputation of the Ashirisbo family.
The attack on Takada Yukino made the Odaisho furious. This was an extreme provocation by the rumormongers against the Asholisbo family.
The Grand Odaisho has ordered that Miburou continue to carry out Tenchu, and those who participated in the ambush of Takada Yukino, regardless of their background or background, must die."
Akechi Mitsuhide's words "One for the Ashikaga family" left Ashikaga Yoshiaki speechless.
At the beginning, Ise Sakyo made a plan to throw dirty water on Yoshigan Shiba, and then use the excuse of hurting the reputation of the Ashikaga family to remarry Yoshigan Shiba and kick him out of the direct line of the Genji family in Kawachi.
Now, Akechi Mitsuhide is also clinging to the reputation of the Lisboa family to build momentum.
Since Ashikaga Yoshiaki has admitted that Takada Yukino's actions were an act of justice and a legacy passed down by her ancestors, then those who ambushed her were traitors who were disloyal to the Ashikaga family.
For the sake of the reputation of the Shiba family and the Ashikaga family, Yoshigan Shiba has every reason to insist on punishing the traitors and maintaining the dignity of the two families.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was speechless and looked at Wada Weimasa. Wada Weimasa frowned slightly and said.
"Akechi-sama, you can't persuade the Odaisho. After all, it is the military strength of the Oda family that is responsible for the security of Kyoto.
Tenchu's move is too quiet, and the Oda family may not sit idly by and ignore it. If there is a misunderstanding and conflict, it will not look good."
Wada Weimasa was using Oda Nobunaga to hint that the Shiba family's request should not be too excessive.
But Akechi Mitsuhide smiled slightly and said.
"Odaisho went to Tofukuji Temple yesterday and reached an understanding with His Highness Oda.
The Oda family will not stand in the way of Tenchu, please rest assured, Mr. Wada."
Wada Weimasa was shocked and looked at Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who also had a confused look on his face. Neither of them even knew that Oda Nobunaga had met Shiba Yoshigan yesterday.
This is why Oda Nobunaga was angry yesterday and issued a gag order to Hashiba Hideyoshi.
As a result, Hashiba Hideyoshi was afraid that someone would cause trouble by talking too much, so he even concealed the fact that Yoshigan Shiba went to Tofukuji Temple.
Yoshigan Shiba went to Tofukuji Temple with great fanfare, and the Oda family covered it up afterwards. Yoshiaki Ashikaga didn't know anything about it, and it was even more shocking to learn about it from Mitsuhide Akechi.
Did Yoshihiro Shiba and Nobunaga Oda reach some kind of insider deal to keep the Nijo Imperial Palace a secret?
The more Ashikaga Yoshiaki thought about it, the more frightened she became. She did not even doubt Akechi Mitsuhide's one-sided story.
Oda Nobunaga actually did not promise anything to Yoshigan Shiba. This was purely Mitsuhide Akechi's own attempt to scare people.
"Akechi-ji, please tell me the truth. What does Odaisho mean?"
Akechi Mitsuhide bowed and said solemnly.
"My lord, the Odaisho has no intention of meddling with the power of the shogunate, and indeed intends to return to the territory.
However, the dignity of the Shiba family must be maintained, and the punishment from heaven will not stop."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki frowned.
Yoshigan Shiba's concession was very large, but his request also made Yoshiaki Ashikaga very embarrassed.
In exchange for Shiba Yiyin's concession, she must allow the Shiba family to continue the Tianzhu, giving a bloody warning to the samurai in the shogunate who offended the Shiba family.
The Sibo family is not a soft persimmon. Anyone who dares to step on the Sibo family and climb a high branch will have to pay the price with blood.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki looked at Wada Noimasa, who thought for a while and asked.
"Akechi-hime, you also know that Kyoto can no longer bear any more troubles from last autumn and winter to now.
I can understand the mood of the Odaisho. However, we still need to exercise some restraint on this matter and not disturb the people of Kyoto."
Akechi Mitsuhide smiled.
"Master Wada, the Odaisho just wants an explanation. The shogunate security team and the people behind it who are stirring up trouble must be taught a lesson.
If you are upright, you will not be afraid of the slanting shadow. Da Yutai does not like to kill people indiscriminately. As long as they are not evil in their hearts, there is no need to worry.
You should know the character of Odaishu very well, do you think this is true?"
Wada Weimasa and Akechi Mitsuhide looked at each other and nodded slightly.
In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that the rumors and ambush were caused by Ashikaga Yoshiaki's tacit consent to the secret obstruction of the Ise Sada sect.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki will naturally not be held accountable. Wada Weimasa and others did not participate. If they want to die, Ise Sadakya and the ministers who were used as spearmen by her and wanted to take the shortcut to Nanshan.
Wada Weimasa felt a little relieved, thinking that he had figured out the bottom line of Shiba Yigen. As Mitsuhide Akechi said, Shiba Yigen was kind and would not kill innocent people indiscriminately, so there was no need to worry too much.
Yoshihiro Shiba is willing to leave Kyoto, but he cannot leave in despair, as that will cause the shogunate to despise the Shiba family and harm the interests of the Shiba family.
Before leaving, it is justifiable to use iron and blood to maintain the dignity of the Sibo family.
But Wada Weimasa didn't know that Yoshigan Shiba was kind, but Mitsuhide Akechi was not a thing.
Shiba Yoshigan will not personally take care of the specific execution of Tenchu. Akechi Mitsuhide has already arranged the people he wants to kill through Fujibayashi Mukuro.
People like the Renshenglang were eager to show off, so how could they be so scrupulous about using a knife? The list was given by the confidentiality team, and the blame was placed on Bai Di San Tai Fu.
Akechi Mitsuhide watched the show with a smile on his face. Wouldn't it be great to borrow Miburou's knife to clear his own obstacles in the shogunate?
Wada Weimasa nodded to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, this matter is not a bad thing for them.
The Ashikaga family ministers were concerned about the favor of their ancestors, so basically no one participated in the rumors that slandered the Odaisho. The targets of Tenchu were mainly the shogunate group headed by Ise Sadakyo.
Wada Weimasa didn't care how many people from the shogunate group died, the two sides were not on the same page.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was unable to control the Ise Sadakado. Even if the Ise Sadakadist was destroyed, the person who would replace her as the leader of the shogunate group would most likely be Ninagawa Makoto, who had defected to Yoshigan Shiba.
In this case, who cares about the life and death of ministers? A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki understood this and said to Akechi Mitsuhide.
"I understand what the Great Otai Suo means.
The shogunate is in chaos again. Some people dare to slander the ancestors and the Odaisho. It really needs to be rectified.
I have long wanted to clean up the atmosphere, and since the Great Imperial Council is willing to do it for me, I don’t have to worry about it anymore.”
Akechi Mitsuhide bowed and thanked.
"I will convey your sympathy to the Great Imperial Office, Lord Gongfang, and I believe that the Great Imperial Office will be very happy to help you."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki saw Akechi Mitsuhide's loyal and sincere face, and the more he looked at him, the more he liked him.
Akechi Mitsuhide is worthy of being a loyal minister valued by the ancestors. If she had come forward earlier, she would not have been framed by the Ise Sadato Cult and ruined the uncle-aunt relationship with Shiba Yoshigan.
Although things had twists and turns, at this time, the issue that Ashikaga Yoshiaki cared about most, the status of Kawachi Genji's direct descendants, was actually resolved.
Shiba Yiyin retired from his residence and became a monk to practice Buddhism. If he did not compete with her for the power of the shogunate, he would naturally not flaunt his status as a direct descendant of the Genji family in Kawachi.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was satisfied and had nothing to argue with. Instead, he was determined to maintain his relationship with the Shiba family.
She said to Akechi Mitsuhide.
"Akechi Ji is loyal, capable, and courageous in her duties. Are you willing to stay in the shogunate and serve me?"
Akechi Mitsuhide raised his eyebrows, he didn't expect the general to be so fond of him.
