Oda Nobunaga knew that Takenaka Shigeharu was excusing Hideyoshi Hashiba, she sneered.
"I don't care how arrogant the Zahe people are these days, I just know that this monkey has embarrassed me."
Seeing that Oda Nobunaga was not prepared to reason, Hashiba Hideyoshi's face turned pale, but Takenaka Shigeharu answered calmly.
"Main Hall, the death of the Nanman may not be a bad thing for you.
Ever since the Odaisuo retreated from his residence and returned to the throne, the shogunate's advancement of Luozhong's legal system has stalled.
Although the massacre of the Southern Barbarian missionaries was carried out by subordinates of the Yixiang clan, the Yixiang clan was rarely active in Kyoto, so they were by no means the main instigators.
Those who are afraid of the Southern Barbarian Sect's forces entering Kyoto are actually the various sects in Kyoto, especially Mount Hiei.
The Ichigo clan is just a sword in the hands of various factions in Kyoto. Why don't you take this opportunity to put pressure on the shogunate?
A bloody massacre occurred in the castle town of Kyoto, which seriously offended the majesty of the shogunate. The legal system in Luozhong cannot be delayed any longer, and progress must be made to strengthen public security in Kyoto.
Mount Hiei will not let the shogunate punish the murderers because they need this sword to scare the Nanman Cult who have been eager to enter Kyoto.
They will definitely hold back the shogunate and prevent Ichigo Zong from being punished.
The shogunate cannot give you an explanation. You can use this as an exchange and let the shogunate pass the Rakuchu legal system and grant the Oda family the legitimacy to permanently reside in Kyoto.
The main hall and the grand palace have left, and the shogunate's need for you is constantly declining. If the Luozhong legal system cannot be passed as soon as possible, the Oda family's military force will have to leave.
The army has been away from the territory for too long, and the summer and autumn harvests are about to begin. Most of the troops in Minami Omi need to go back and participate in the busy farming.
Once most of the Oda family's troops leave, it will be even less possible for the shogunate to meet your demands and pass the legal provisions of Rakuchu that suit your wishes.
The killing of the Nanman this time is actually an excellent opportunity for you."
Oda Nobunaga looked a little better after listening to what Takenaka Shigeharu said.
She asked Hideyoshi Hashiba.
"Can Shanko Shengcheng be saved?"
Hideyoshi Hashiba said quickly.
"The doctor said it's certain."
Oda Nobunaga nodded.
"If she dies, get out of here."
Hideyoshi Hideyoshi fell to the ground and kowtowed.
"Hi!"
Oda Nobunaga looked at Takenaka Shigeharu and said.
"I want to kill Ise Sakyo."
Takenaka Shigeharu was stunned. Ise Sakyo was trying his best to plan for the Oda family to pass the Rakuchu legal system. How could Oda Nobunaga have murderous intentions for her?
The current situation of Ise Sakyo is actually very bad. Ashikaga Yoshiaki has lost trust in her, and the shogunate group has also abandoned this leader because of the Shiba family's revenge.
She had no choice but to hug the Oda family's thigh tightly, which was actually the shogunate's grip that Oda Nobunaga could use.
Takenaka Shigeharu hesitated.
"Main Hall, what do you think?"
Oda Nobunaga looked a little strange and said.
"Anyway, I want her to die."
Takenaka Shigeharu remained silent.
She didn't care whether Ise Sadaoka died or not, as long as Hashiba Hideyoshi would not be unlucky because of the death of the Nanman, that would be fine.
———
Times are changing, people's hearts are changing, and everything is changing, including relationships between people.
The shogunate is weakened, and now even cats and dogs dare to step on its face.
There was another bloodshed in the castle town. Before Ashikaga Yoshiaki of Nijo Imperial Palace could get angry, almost all the temple abbots in Kyoto sent their blessings to the new Ashikaga shogun.
The congratulatory card sent by Enryaku Temple on Mount Hiei is particularly disgusting. The light of the Buddha shines everywhere, the joy of Dharma is filled, the blessings of the Three Jewels, and the blessings and wisdom.
Lord Kakushu was so shameless that he praised Ashikaga Yoshiaki as a god descended from heaven. All factions in Kyoto carried the sedan together, seemingly wholeheartedly supporting the new shogun's rule.
But who is Ashikaga Yoshiaki? She doesn't know much about shogunate politics, but she has been a nun at Kofukuji Temple for so many years. She knows exactly what is going on in the minds of these colleagues.
The various sects seemed to be supporting her, but in fact they were exerting pressure to make the murder in the castle town smaller and smaller, making her death in vain.
The Nanman missionaries died? What a good death! The Nanman believers suffered heavy casualties? Why didn’t they die!
If Ashikaga Yoshiaki dares to pursue the case, the various sects will not be happy. Although the samurai family and the sect seem to be in charge of their own affairs, faith is pervasive.
Miyoshi Nagakei bore the name of Buddha's enemy and could not catch his breath until his death. Ashikaga Yoshiaki would not end up like that, but the bald heads would do anything for their own benefit.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki did not want to offend these former colleagues. When he was in trouble, the sky had already darkened. Under the night, a new Tenchu was launched again.
———
In a house in the castle town of Kyoto, a wisp of candlelight flickered dimly, and a dozen Hime warriors were crowded in the room.
It seemed like they hadn't been out for a long time, and the house was filled with the smell of rotten food and human excretion.
In order to reduce consumption, they either lie down or lean against the corner. Their faces, which have not seen the sun for many days, are unhealthy and pale, and their heads are drooped, as if they are sleeping but not sleeping.
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound outside the door. Everyone quickly picked up the weapons around them and stared at Warrior Ji beside the door.
Odate and Ueno looked at each other, and the code they tapped was correct. Ueno nodded to the warrior Hime by the door, and the man asked softly.
"who is it?"
"I, Sanniang, follow the rules and bring you some food."
This familiar voice relaxed everyone's tense nerves. Warrior Ji at the door smiled, pulled away the debris blocking the door, and prepared to open the door.
Taiguan's heart suddenly jumped and he whispered.
"etc."
Everyone looked back at the Grand Hall with confusion in their eyes, including the Ji warrior who was about to open the door.
At this moment, the door was kicked open violently, and a figure rushed in. It was Sanniang who had just spoken.
Before everyone could recover, several iron cannons came in, making loud bangs and bangs. Warrior Ji by the door bore the brunt of the attack and was beaten into a sieve.
Immediately afterwards, several Ji warriors wearing robes broke in.
Tai Kwun and Ueno shouted at the same time.
"Hold them off!"
———
Outside the door, Kondo Isamu frowned as he watched the commandos being beaten out.
The people inside carried a large amount of weapons and equipment, which were the weapons and equipment used to ambush Takada Yukino that night, and were difficult to deal with.
I don't know where the problem was. The contact person who was coerced into calling the door made them realize that something was wrong, and the raid failed.
Kondo Isamu turned to Hijikata Toshizo and said.
"We can't attack by force. Let's light a fire."
Hijikata Toisho nodded and turned to leave. Kondo Isamu said politely to Dohashi Morishige.
"Hime Dohashi, I'm begging you. You can't let anyone go, life or death."
The Dohashi guard nodded and made a few gestures behind him. The Dohashi people who had surrounded Yashiki obviously tightened their circle.
Hijikata Toshizo walked forward quietly and gestured to several Mibu wolves holding torches. They nodded and stretched out the torches in their hands.
The flames burned brightly, and it turned out that straw had been piled around the house and lamp oil had been poured over it.
Grain Drum
Most of the buildings in Kyoto are made of wood. These Mibu wolves dared to set fire to the house. It was really audacious. If the fire could not be controlled, God knows where it would end.
Kondo Isamu didn't want to use this move at first, but the house was full of elite Ji warriors and they had a large number of weapons. They couldn't attack by force, so they could only attack with fire.
She wasn't crazy either. She just cleaned up the surrounding area and lit a few isolated piles of straw to give the appearance of a fire attack. She didn't actually set fire to the house.
There was nothing around the straw, so it would not expand if it burned out. She also specially sent people to watch with buckets, ready to put out the embers at any time to prevent the resurgence of the ashes.
But Odate Ueno and others who were trapped in the house didn't know it. Seeing the flames and smoke outside, they really thought that Miburo was setting fire to the house, and their eyes suddenly turned red.
Ueno shouted.
"We rushed out and fought them!"
At this time, Taiguan was also confused, she nodded and said.
"Everyone rushes separately. Just count the ones you can get away with."
Several Ji warriors asked everyone to lend a hand, quickly put on their robes, carried the door panel and rushed forward, with the others following behind.
Dobashi Morishuji outside is not a kind person, and he is not prepared to fight to the death with these trapped beasts.
A round of iron cannons from Tuqiao directly fired into the crowd who rushed out, and then pointed their spears at them to prevent them from getting close, and then used another iron cannon to continue firing.
These pirates were mercenaries who had experienced many battles, and they had taken advantage of the advantageous location. The Shogun Princess samurai who rushed out were all living targets. After only carrying two rounds of iron cannons, their morale was lost and they fled for their lives.
Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Souji, who were waiting for the opportunity, chased after them with their swordsmen. They slashed wildly at the backs of the Shogun Princess samurai who had no intention of fighting, and cut down most of them in an instant.
Ueno was furious, and when he saw Isamu Kondo standing on the side giving instructions, he knew that she was a person, so he thought of giving her support and rushed over.
Kondo Isamu raised his eyebrows, showing excitement.
She faced Ueno, who was charging towards him with swords in both hands, and drew out her katana and struck a mid-level stance. Then, she took a step forward with her right foot, raised her katana high and struck Ueno hard.
Ueno subconsciously blocked the move with his sword. The spine of the sword was hit hard by a huge force, causing a hole. The tiger's mouth was so sore that he could hardly hold the handle of the sword.
Before she could catch her breath, Kondo Isamu struck her with another knife. She grunted and dropped the knife.
Kondo Isamu kicked her in the chin, knocking her unconscious. Then he looked at his own blade and shook his head. In order to catch someone alive, he broke a good knife.
On the other side, seeing that he couldn't escape, Odate turned back to look at Souji Okita who was chasing after him, and drew his sword, preparing to fight.
Seeing her turn around, Okita Souji quickly approached Odate with a small step, holding the knife in both hands and stabbing her three times in succession at Odate's throat, chest, and below the sternum.
Tai Kwun felt his eyes blurred. He was so shocked that he had no time to react, so he fell to the ground and died.
Hijikata Toshizo came up, turned over Odate's body, recognized it by the firelight, and turned around and said helplessly to Souji Okita.
"This is the leader, Otate, and we hope to capture her alive and find out the person behind the ambush of Takada Yukino-sama.
You were so happy that Ping Qingyan stabbed her with three thrusts, killing her directly."
General Okita was a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and coughed, but said nothing.
At this time, Isamu Kondo came over and said.
"It's okay, Ueno was caught."
She looked around and saw that the shogunate warriors who had escaped were all killed. She nodded with satisfaction and shouted.
"Put out the fire! Douse the embers with water and don't cause a fire!"
"Hi!"
Morishige Dohashi came forward and bowed to Isamu Kondo.
"Kondo-hime, it's done."
Isamu Kondo bowed in return and said.
"Thank you for your hard work, Dohashi-hime. Please check the balance of the employment payment at Sakai Port. The dry food for the road has been prepared in the yard where you live."
Dobashi Shou nodded and said.
"Sorry for causing you any trouble, we will leave Kyoto before dawn, thank you very much."
The two parties bowed hypocritically to say goodbye, and Dohashi Morishige and the others disappeared into the night.
Hijikata Toishan's eyes twitched as he watched Tsuchibashi Morishige leave, feeling resentful that the other party had tricked him.
Kondo Isamu patted her shoulder and said.
"Take Ueno back first and pry open her mouth as soon as possible.
I want to know who provided them with weapons? Who was the person behind the scenes who instigated them to ambush Lord Yukino Takada?"
Hijikata Toshizo's face returned to calmness, but his eyes were full of ferocity.
"Don't worry, I'll take her back right now and give you an answer tomorrow morning."
Kondo Isamu nodded.
"Thanks a lot."
The Mibu Wolf was finishing up, and Ise Sadaki in the distance was trembling as he watched all this, but it was still a step too late.
With a pale face, she turned around and left quickly, rushing back to report the news to Ise Sadato.
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Tofukuji Temple.
Oda Nobunaga was not resting at this time, but was discussing matters with Niwa Nagahide, who had just arrived from Minami Omi.
Niwa Nagahide frowned.
"Most of the Minami Omi samurai clan surrendered, but the Rokkaku mother and daughter are entrenched in Ishibe Castle, which is causing some trouble.
The local martial arts family in that area remembered the Rokkaku family's many years of kindness and power, and had no intention of helping our army attack Rokkaku and his daughter.
Our army is not familiar with the local geography and it is not convenient for us to organize a strong attack at the moment."
Oda Nobunaga nodded.
She sat at Tofukuji Temple and watched the internal fighting within the shogunate. On the other hand, she was also waiting for news about Minami Omi.
The Rokkaku family comes from the famous Sasaki family and has been in Omi country for thousands of years. It will not be easy to completely wipe out her family.
Ishibe Castle is located in Koka County, surrounded by mountains and hills, and the geography is complicated. With the help of local mountain people, Rokkaku and his daughter were able to survive for a while.
Oda Nobunaga asked.
"How's Maeda Toshiie doing lately?"
Niwa Nagahide sighed slightly and said.
"It's my duty. It's just that Todo Takatora, the heir to the Todo family, was summoned by Odai and went to Tamonyama Castle."
Niwa Nagahide was very clear about the death of Todo Toradaka. It was Oda Nobunaga and Asai Nagamasa cooperating to remove the nail in Todo's leadership.
Todo Toradaka, the Shiba family's deputy general in the coalition forces, died in an unknown manner. Maeda Toshiie was still able to keep his mind steady and was not arrogant or impetuous, which is admirable.
Due to her personal friendship with Maeda Toshiie, Niwa Nagahide couldn't bear it. But she didn't dare to hinder Oda Nobunaga's important affairs, so she could only sigh.
She continued.
"Most of the land south of Omi is under my family's control. The season is approaching and the farming season is approaching, so there are many discussions among the army.
Especially the samurai families in Kitaisse and Nishiminon are already complaining a little and are homesick."
Oda Nobunaga nodded, and just as he was about to say something, Hatamoto came to inform him outside the door that Ise Sadakyo asked to see him.
Oda Nobunaga couldn't help but frowned, why did this old guy come to Tofukuji Temple overnight?