The rain was pouring like a waterfall outside the window, and Soga Ezo, dressed in a monk's robe, stood in front of the window, silent for a long time.
It turned out that he had lived in seclusion in a Buddhist temple for several years, thinking that he could explore life and death and cut off the world of mortals, but they were all illusions. The news of his son's death just came, and at that moment he felt that all his thoughts were lost, no matter what ambition he had, what family inheritance, what name would make history...
It's all in vain.
When the news of Soga Ishikawa Maro's death came, he finally let go of his obsession...
"Instruct the elders of the family to restrain the dead soldiers under his command, control the streets and alleys of Feiniaojing, and the palaces everywhere, and do not kill innocent people indiscriminately. Just inform the uncle as quickly as possible, and the royal family in the palace will strictly monitor his behavior, and nothing will happen.
We must not send troops to wreak havoc, and we must not kill anyone in the royal family except Prince Katsuragi and his heirs."
Soga Ezo gave the order, paused, and then said: "Immediately send people to Tachibana Temple and ask the prince, the elder brother of the ancients, to move to Itagai Palace."
After the death of the son and the death of the brother, which of the remaining sons of the Suga family can become the leader of the Japanese country?
not a single one.
There is a saying among the Han people: If virtue is not matched, disaster will surely follow.
If he himself does not have the ability to become the leader of the Japanese country, even if he is pushed to that position with the help of the family, it may not end well, and even the Suga family will suffer backlash.
In this case, supporting the prince, the eldest brother of the ancient people, to succeed the emperor is the best choice. The prince, the eldest brother of the ancient people, has the blood of the Soga family. This time, the Soga family paid a heavy price to support him. Due to both emotion and reason, everyone will definitely treat him in the future.
Su my family took great care of me.
As long as we can survive the next period of national turmoil safely, we can wait for another talented youngster to lead the Suga family to rise again...
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Bangai Palace and Daji Palace.
Surrounded by a group of dead warriors, Sumari stepped through the wind and rain and stepped into the main hall.
It's a mess...
The majestic and solemn hall in the past was littered with corpses, the ground was dyed red with blood, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Seventy-eight out of ten of the elites of the Japanese court died here. The few who survived were those who had close ties with the Soga family and even had marriage alliances. When these people saw Soga's power, they quickly put away their fear.
With fear, I stepped forward to greet him with a smile on his face.
Soga Ma ignored them all, and walked straight to the imperial steps. When he saw Soga Iruka and Emperor Kogoku lying dead above him, his eyes jumped for a moment, then he turned around and saw Soga Ishikawa Ma again.
Lu's body fell under the pillar on one side, covered in blood, and died with eyes closed...
Suga Mori said angrily: "This is the nephew of the elder of our family, the old man. Who killed him?"
Someone said respectfully: "The palace was in chaos just now. We didn't know who the murderer was in the melee. He was already dead when we found out."
Sugamo Lishi sighed: "Forget it, there was a mutiny in Pangai Palace today. I don't know how many elites from the country died here. The country was severely damaged. How can we implicate the death of more officials because of the hatred of family members? Sugajia's family
Loyal to the Emperor, in this time of national calamity, you should help protect the country and repay evil with kindness... Someone will come quickly to collect the bodies of Soga Niruka and Soga Ishikawa Maro, transport them back to their homes, conduct funerals, and bury them as soon as possible."
The soldiers of the Soga family came forward to collect the bodies of the two men, but as for the body of Emperor Kogi, they were thrown aside with disgust and ignored...
All the officials in the main hall breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Suama Lishi's words.
The current head of the Soga family, Soga Iruka, and clan elder Soga Ishikawa Maro all died here. Who can guarantee that the furious Soga family will not go on a killing spree and kill all the surviving officials present?
Even if the Soga family really wanted to take this opportunity to further dethrone the Emperor's bloodline, killing them all would be a clear stumbling block. Now, Soga Mori not only does not kill them, but also has no intention of pursuing them. Obviously, he has no intention of pursuing them.
I have no intention of replacing the Emperor...
Suagama looked around at the crowd, his old face was gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "Today, Prince Katsuragi was bewitched by Nakatoshi Kamazu and others, and he openly killed the Minister of Internal Affairs Soga Iruka in front of the civil and military envoys of the Manchu Dynasty and the three Korean envoys. His Majesty the Emperor expressed his gratitude to Suga
I was so loyal as a deer that I did not hesitate to use my noble body to stop the rebellion of Prince Katsuragi, but I was brutally killed by the heartless Prince Katsuragi who killed his mother with his son! The Suga family has been loyal and loyal for generations, and in order to prevent the Japanese country from falling into the hands of traitors and ruining the government, this is
In anger, he raised an army, rushed into the palace, and supported the building before it collapsed!"
No matter what, you must find a justifiable reason for what you do, so that you can gain support from the whole country.
Fortunately, the Suga family won a complete victory in this battle. The handle of the knife was in their hands, so they could naturally say whatever they wanted, and say whatever they wanted...
"Yes, yes, Prince Katsuragi was bewitched by a traitor and does not know right from wrong!"
"Nakatomi Kamazu and others are confusing right and wrong and bringing trouble to the imperial court. Everyone deserves to be killed!"
"Not only should they be killed? The three tribes should be annihilated to serve as a warning to others!"
"The Soga family has been loyal and loyal for generations and is a model of loyal ministers of Japan. Prince Katsuragi's behavior is really chilling!"
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With the blade of the knife on your neck, who dares to say no?
The only remaining civil servants and military officers in the main hall spoke one after another, and they were full of righteousness and anger. They condemned Prince Katsuragi for not distinguishing right from wrong, cursed the middle minister Kamazu for being a traitor and a treacherous person who brought harm to the country, and praised the Soga family for being a loyal heir... Anyway, it is ugly to curse Prince Katsuragi for his group's death.
Why are you scolding me and praising my family for whatever sounds good?
People under the eaves have to bow their heads.
What's more, the current situation is that people are fighting for their own good and others are fighting for their own good.
The most important thing is that the royal family will suffer a heavy blow after this incident. Looking at the Japanese country, no one can compete with the Soga family inside and outside the temple. Although the Soga family lost a head of the family, they took the opportunity to reach an unprecedented peak in the family.
Who dares to offend the Su family if they want to hang out in this three-acre land of Japan?
Seeing everyone's reaction, Sumama Lishi was very satisfied.
Just as he was about to speak, there was suddenly a noise behind him...
Surama turned around in surprise and saw several soldiers grabbing a young man by the collar, punching and kicking him. The young man was dressed differently from the Japanese. While being beaten, he shouted: "Alas, alas, I am Silla."
Messenger, how can you behave so rudely?"
"Messenger of Silla? Messenger of Silla, what are you doing hiding behind the door?"
But Jin Famin was hiding under the gauze curtain behind the pillars. There was a scuffle in the hall before, but he was never discovered. Now that the battle was over and the situation was decided, the soldiers cleaned the hall and carried away the corpses to treat the injured and gave Jin Famin to him.
Pulled it out...
"What do you mean by being sneaky? You Japanese are fighting and killing me. If I, a Silla man, don't hide aside, am I going to wait for you to chop me down a few times?"
Jin Famin still had lingering fears. The scene in the main hall just now really frightened him.
This kind of mutiny was only heard about in the past, but now it was actually happening in front of him. The scene of swords, swords, shadows and flesh flying everywhere scared him to the point where he trembled with fear.
"Stop, bring him here!"
Sumo took advantage of his situation to stop the eager soldiers and ordered people to bring Jin Famin in front of him.
"Are you the envoy of Silla?"
"yes."
Sumo Lishi looked at Jin Famin, hesitant in his heart.
Logically speaking, this kind of thing should never be seen by outsiders. Who knows whether he will be more jealous and spread it around after returning? The correct way is to find an excuse to chop it down, or secretly send a few dead soldiers to kill it.
Assassination, only dead people will not talk nonsense.
The Japanese country would not take seriously a mere Silla envoy...
However, the situation is slightly different now.
The alliance between Silla and the Tang Dynasty was against Goguryeo and Baekje. This was the highest level of alliance. Once Silla became angry with Japan because of the death of its envoy in Asukakyo, and even went to war, the Tang Dynasty would not ignore it. You know,
Now the Tang Dynasty has a navy stationed on Sado Island. Whether it is crossing the strait between Honshu Island and Ezo Island in the north, or crossing the long and winding waterway between Honshu Island and Chikushi Island in the south, it can be completed in half a month.
We can reach Nambazu, then abandon the ship and land, and reach Asukakyo!
If it were normal times, there might be no danger, but now the Japanese country is bound to usher in a great chaos. The whole country is distraught. How can it compete with the invincible navy of the Tang Dynasty?
Therefore, you must not fall out with Silla at this time...
A smile appeared on Sumo Li's old face covered with ravines: "The incident happened suddenly, which shocked the envoy... Come, please escort the envoy back to his residence to rest quickly, and don't let irrelevant people disturb you."
Jin Famin thanked him: "Thank you very much. I'll go back and rest."
Sumarishi nodded and said with a smile: "It should be so."
Seeing Jin Famin leaving under the escort of the soldiers, Suga Morishi narrowed his eyes, and after a while, he said to the people around him: "I'm going to Feiniao Temple. I have something important to discuss with the head of the old family. You guys will be strictly guarded."
It is forbidden to enter or exit the palace. If anyone dares to break through the entrance guard and refuses to listen to dissuasion, he will be shot to death!"
"yes!"
Soga Morishi immediately led the people out of Pangai Palace and went straight to Asuka Temple to see Soga Ezo.