Chapter eight hundred and ninth forced to reveal the details
From this time on, the cleaning of the Yixiangzong temple in Xinchuan County can be regarded as a counterattack by the Yixiangzong in Yuezhong to raid the old territory of Shenbao, and the Wu family had to eliminate hidden dangers.
Takaoka Castle has obviously not been beaten yet, and the Ichigo clan in Xinchuan County has obviously been wiped out, and the time does not match up. But it is not important. We will argue after the war.
Yoshigan doesn't want to get entangled with the Hokurikudo Ichikazu clan. This is a long-lasting quagmire and he doesn't want to get stuck in it.
Yiyin's strategic goal has always been the Kanto Plain. Although he has no choice but to start the war now, he has already begun to think about how to end this war.
Therefore, the moral high ground must be firmly established, and it must be Yuezhong Yixiang Zong who takes the first action! This is related to whether he can reach negotiations with Master Xianru and end the war that he is forced to participate in.
Yiyin will not underestimate Yixiang Zong. He is not as optimistic as the martial arts families below him. After Yixiang Zong has been causing trouble for so many years, haven't the martial arts families from all over the world suffered enough losses?
This troop dispatch went too smoothly. Under the insight mode, it was unbelievable that Zongjun had always been so distracted. Without clarifying the matter, Yiyin felt uneasy.
Only by finding out what is going on within the Yixiang Sect can he weigh his attitudes toward Ishiyama, Kaga, and Etsuchu to achieve the best results.
Sango, who was captured, had nothing to say to Yoshiun's question. This was because Ezhong had always come to Zongzhen for the old leader of Jinbao and Shiba Yoshigan.
Her hands were already stained, and the more she tried to explain, the darker she became. Besides, as a prisoner, although she was given preferential treatment, she had to be careful about what she said.
Shiba Yiyin was really annoyed. Now that she was a guest, she could be dragged out to behead her just by turning her head. She didn’t want to die!
To save her life, she said.
"The reputation of the Imperial Palace has spread far and wide, and Shengxing Temple has no intention of becoming your enemy. You may not believe it, but Shengxing Temple has lost its interest in exploring the outside world in recent years."
Yiyin smiled.
"Master Shixuan moved the Tushan Gobo to Anyangji Village downstream of the Yamada River. He built Shengxingji Temple and became the leader of Anyangji Temple. He is also a powerful figure."
Shiwu shook his head and said.
"The Imperial Palace, that was in the past. Over the years, the owner of the temple has grown older, and his thoughts have been focused on the continuation of the inheritance of Shengxing Temple.
Eshui County is the old territory of Jinbo, and the local martial arts are strictly guarded against the deadlock. The Anyangji territory can occupy the lower reaches of the Yamada River, but it is difficult to occupy the lower reaches of the Shougawa River, which is only a dozen miles away.
After so many years of persistence, the owner of the shop is tired and focuses most of his energy on internal management, and no longer has the enterprising spirit of the early years."
Yiyin nodded, understandable.
The same is true for Zuisen Temple in Tonami County. It expanded rapidly in the early years, but then slowly reached a balance with local samurai families and became much quieter. Such changes in the leadership of Anyang Temple did not surprise Yoshigan.
he asked.
"When you say that, I become even more confused.
Shengxing Temple has no intention of offending me, so who is planning this cross-border raid by the Yue-China Yixiang Sect?"
Shiwu was stunned for a moment. She did know the inside story, but if she said it now, wouldn't it reveal Yixiang Zong's trump card to the Wu family?
Shiba Yiyin treated her very politely and had been waiting for this moment. Rather than torture her to extract a confession, it would be better to be seductive. With his status as the Imperial Palace, he had already given her enough face.
Now let's see how Shiwu responds, knowing the situation, or being shameless. Shiwu also noticed Yiyin's purpose, and felt like it was stuck in his throat, so that his face turned red, and he couldn't say a word for a long time.
Everyone in the Wu family looked at her, and Chang Lianlong pointed at her and cursed.
"The thief didn't even reply to what the imperial office said, he's too arrogant!
I didn’t bring you back to defy the imperial office! I’m so angry!
Imperial Office, let me kill this guy!"
As she said this, she stood up and drew her sword with a deliberately fierce expression on her face, which made Shi Wu tremble in fear.
Shiwu bowed to Yiyin and said.
"The poor nun didn't mean to offend the imperial office, but the matter is complicated. I was just thinking about how to reply. Can I explain it clearly?"
Chang Lianlong drew his sword and stepped forward. The knife was already pointing at Shixuan's neck, and he yelled.
"Don't listen to this thief's lies, I see the way her eyes are rolling around, just to deceive you.
It's better for me to cut off this head in two parts with a knife to prevent her from talking nonsense and disturbing the mood of the imperial office."
Shixuan, already crying, said to Yiyin.
"Otai Suo, I don't dare to deceive you!"
Yiyin glanced at Chang Lianlong with satisfaction.
How can this guy with an upright face be so cunning? He looks honest, but his white face matches Yiyin's red face, and his acting is really good.
Yiyin frowned and pretended to reprimand.
"Chang Lianlong! Stand down! Master Shiwu is a master of enlightenment. How can I allow you to insult me so recklessly?"
Upon hearing this, Chang Lianlong muttered and put down his knife, turned around and sat back in his seat.
Yiyin cursed again.
"Sit upright! Apologize to Master Shiwu!"
Chang Lianlong looked at Yiyin's aggrieved face, and when he saw the emperor's cold expression on his face, he had no choice but to lower his head and bow to Shiwu.
"I'm very sorry. I'm rude."
But when she stood up, she gave him a fierce look, which made Shiwu tremble.
It's not that she doesn't understand the combination of kindness and power, but she is under the roof and has to bow her head.
Sibo Yiyin and Yan Yuese played with her for a long time, but if he didn't speak up at this point, he was really disrespectful and deserved to be stabbed.
She sighed and said.
"Upon the imperial platform, it is not only my Etsuchu Ichiko clan who has invaded the old territory of Jinbo this time, but also the Kaga Ichiko clan."
"What!"
Yiyin's pupils shrank and his expression was solemn.
"The Hokurikudo and I have always been acquainted with each other. It's unbelievable that the two countries have joined forces to attack."
Sango looked at the Noto princesses sitting there and was speechless about Shiba Yoshigan.
Kaga Ichika Mun is conquering Noto Kingdom. You are here filled with the leaders and heirs of various Noto families. How dare you say it is incredible? Are you just a little white rabbit with no bad intentions?
But she still bit the bullet and flattered her.
"Those nuns and followers of Kaga are fanatical and rude, and Shengxing Temple is not willing to have any contact with them.
This joint dispatch was led by the newly arrived general Yoriteru Shimoma, who went to Oyama Gobo in Kanazawa at the beginning of the spring to negotiate the matter with Kaga General Yorishu Nanari.
We and other local nuns only have the duty to obey orders, and there is nothing we can do about it."
Yiyin nodded, squinting his eyes and thinking.
I don't believe it when I say that the nuns in places like Yuezhong are pure and innocent. Yuezhong has always been a good person.
But there is something I have said that should be sincere. These local nuns may not be willing to obey the decisions of the generals of the two countries.
Renjoshouren, the eighth-generation Buddhist master of Honganji Temple, innovated the teaching affairs, and subsequent generations of Buddhist masters perfected the bougguan system. The organizational power of the Ichiki sect is much stronger than that of other sects, but it also leaves many hidden dangers.
There have always been conflicts between Ishiyama Honganji Temple and local temples. In the monastic system, Ishiyama sends monastic officials to local areas, and they always have command authority over each place.
However, the grass-roots organization of the sect is generally controlled by local temples. Each temple has at least one lecture, and a large temple has four or five lectures. These lectures gather in the temple and are controlled by the abbot and head of the temple.
There are three forces at the bottom of the Yixiang Sect, one is the Ni Corps, the other is the Kuei Public, and the third is the Believers.
The Nepali Corps is an armed force maintained by the temple to look after the house and the courtyard. The soldiers are ground servants, wild warriors and other warriors who have come to join them, most of them with some agenda.
The devout believers are simple villagers organized by Taoism. Their combat power is low, but the village is the economic foundation of the Yixiang Sect and is very important.
The Dharma Master of this mountain formed an effective management system by dispatching village officials to control the local village masters and nuns.
However, the interests of the mountain and the local area may not always be consistent, which leads to many conflicts.
The greater the interests, the greater the contradictions.