"It's time for me to say sorry to you, Guangxiu." However, Yu Qiuping just sighed and shook his head.
"Why are you apologizing?" Akechi Mitsuhide turned around in confusion, facing Yu Qiuping, and looked up at the man who was more than a head taller than her.
"Don't you remember?" Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly and looked away awkwardly, "A few years ago, it was I who persuaded you to leave the Gongfang Palace and join the Oda family. It was I who wanted you to guarantee that your lord would be a good lord.
But now, he has done such a thing..."
"Actually, I have long understood that maybe I know what kind of person my lord is better than you." Akechi Mitsuhide shook his head and did not agree with Yu Qiuping's words, but whispered to himself: "I never expected that he would
He is a good man with a kind heart. A good man with a kind heart cannot unify the troubled times, escape from the shogunate system, or find a way to solve the cycle of chaos. I have known for a long time that he is a
People with violent personalities and moody tempers. I have known that for a long time."
"My lord did something so unscrupulous and contrary to human ethics today. Thinking about it afterwards, it's not surprising at all. How can a person who can throw incense and ashes at his father's grave be expected to respect Buddha and love his people?"
"Then Mitsuhide, why do you still follow the lord?" Yu Qiuping was stunned when he heard Akechi Mitsuhide's words.
Akechi Mitsuhide did not reply immediately, but turned his head and looked at Mount Hiei, who was struggling in the fire of karma. He listened to the wailing sounds from hell, and two lines of clear tears slowly flowed down his cheeks.
"Because as Hongye said back then, my lord is the one who has the most hope of finding a new system and ending the cycle of chaos forever. Only such decisive people can cut off the connection with the old system.
Create a new future." Mitsuhide Akechi tried to maintain the stability of his tone and stopped his sobs. "That's right. What you said is correct. But I don't know how many people will be sacrificed on his way to creating a new future.
"
"I'm not shedding tears for the thousands of people who died in the fire on Mount Hiei. Throughout the ages, there are more than just these thousands of innocent people who have lost their lives to wars and famines."
"But I'm afraid. I'm afraid that my lord thinks that as long as he wants to end the war forever, even if thousands, tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands of people are killed or injured, even if most of Japan is burned in the fire of karma, he will
No matter what, I am afraid that the bright future will be too bloody and cruel. I am afraid that there will be countless innocent creatures hiding in the fire of karma along with the decadent old system."
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As Akechi Mitsuhide talked, he finally couldn't suppress his emotions, lowered his head and sobbed softly. Yu Qiuping, who had been listening quietly and silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
"I won't let my lord do this."
Akechi Mitsuhide raised his head and looked at Yu Qiupei with tearful eyes - you could see that the firelight on Mount Hiei was reflected in his dark eyes.
"I will not let my lord do this." Yu Qiuping shook his head, nodded again, and solemnly promised.
"If the lord really wants to sacrifice too many people, I will stand up and stop him. I will find a road without blood stains, a road that will create peace for all eternity."
"I am Yu Qiuping,
Always do what you say.”
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Just as the Oda family's ministers had predicted, Mount Hiei's karma caused an uproar throughout the world. Such a shocking atrocity, such a massacre against Buddhist holy places and innocent people, attracted all the hostile daimyo and all Buddhist sects in the world. As a result, Oda Nobunaga received two less glorious titles: "Demon King of the Sixth Heaven" and "Enemy of Buddha."
Buddhism believes that the world is divided into three realms, the form realm, the realm of desire and the realm of colorlessness. The realm of desire is divided into six heavens, namely the four heavenly kings, the Trayasa Heaven, the Yamo Heaven, the Tusita Heaven, the Huale Heaven and the Other Heaven. Zi Zi Tian. And his transformation into Zi Zi Tian is the leader of the demons in the world of desire. He is a villain who specializes in obstructing the practice of Buddhists. Using such a title to accuse Oda Nobunaga can be said to hate Oda Nobunaga to the bone. Accompanied by This title comes from the re-eruption of Yi Kui in the territory.
However, Oda Nobunaga did not feel worried, but felt happy. In private, he often asked his nickname not to call him His Highness, but to call him Demon King. And as if to demonstrate to Buddhists, Oda Nobunaga really The Demon King of the Sixth Heaven was going to do it to the end. On the one hand, he was brutally suppressing everything, and at the same time, he also invited foreign missionaries in Kyoto and built a church, which once again caused an uproar among Buddhists.
In the second year of Gengame, the relationship between Oda Nobunaga and Buddhists could no longer be reconciled, and they completely entered a situation of unrelenting confrontation.
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The feud between Oda Nobunaga and the Buddhists also put tremendous pressure on Uakiuhei. Ishiyama Gobo has repeatedly provoked troubles in the border areas with the Ukiuhei family. It turns out that the private truce agreement between Honganji Temple and Uakiuhei is also shaky. Yu Qiupei was no longer capable of fighting Honganji and the Miyoshi family at the same time, so he had to turn a blind eye to Honganji's provocation. He also secretly sent gifts to Honganji through merchants in the House of Commons to express his goodwill. Yu Qiupei can now be said to be... The two sides are not human beings. On the one hand, they must adhere to the tough attitude towards Honganji required by Oda Nobunaga and cannot negotiate with Honganji openly. On the other hand, because of their own weakness, they have to compromise with Honganji and are always worried about their own secrets. The negotiation was discovered by Oda Nobunaga.
However, Yu Qiuping asked himself that he did not have the ability to dance on the negotiating table like Cavour - even if Sardinia was not powerful, he could still use various diplomatic means to use the conflicts between powerful countries to complete the unification of Italy. On the contrary, he felt that Bismarck The approach of unifying Germany is more suitable for him - whoever disobeys will be defeated.
So, during this period, Yu Qiuping was busy training troops. With the help of Takenaka Shigeharu, he held a large-scale military exercise. Since this was the first military exercise, Yu Qiuping and Takenaka Shigeharu did not dare to hold those confrontations It's a kind of acting, but it simulates a drill in which the Miyoshi family suddenly invades the border in the middle of the night, allowing Tokiwa Bei and Naru Gabei to quickly maneuver for reinforcements and enter the predetermined position. Various unexpected problems encountered during this training All are recorded for future improvement.
And Yu Qiuping and Takenaka Shigeharu also creatively developed a brand new chess game - war chess. This is not the military chess with the commander's bomb that Yu Qiuping later played, but Yu Qiuping imitated those real-time strategy games of later generations. A formulated war chess. Each chess piece represents a unit (such as a platoon or a corps) and has its own values: such as troop strength, morale, combat effectiveness, mobility, etc. Both sides operate
Control their respective chess pieces and fight on the sand table marked with mobile grids in a turn-based manner. A referee will judge the outcome of each battle.
Although the commands given by the commanding parties with God's perspective are very different from those in real combat when playing chess, this war chess still has its significance. It can allow low-level lieutenants, non-commissioned officers and ordinary ashigaru to be exposed to it first
Some common sense of command can also give those ashigaru who stay in the military camp all day some fun - otherwise they are just throwing dice and gambling every day.
As expected, as Yu Qiuping expected, this war chess became popular among Yu Qiu's army as soon as it was launched. Senior commanders like Fukushima Yasunari and Charlie, as well as ordinary soldiers, all couldn't put it down.
As soon as the break time comes, everyone will immediately get together to play war chess. Yu Qiuping originally only produced a dozen sets of war chess and chess boards for everyone to try, but now he has to expand production to satisfy the entire army.
The demand is high and low, and even many people in Congress have fallen in love with this game.
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However, just as Yuqiu's family was flourishing, Amano Jingtoku noticed a surging undercurrent.
On the afternoon of November 3, the second year of Yuangui (1571), Yu Qiuping was playing war chess with Yu Qiuguang in the house, while Naoe Seigenmaru and Hu Song were watching. After war chess became popular, not only soldiers fell in love with them
, even these children fell in love with this chess game. For this reason, Yu Qiuping specially sent a set to Yu Qiu Shang and Yu Qiu You so that they could also play - but I don’t know if they can find someone to play it.
Play.
"Your Highness, I feel that the Hatakeyama family has some problems recently." After Amano Kyoutoku walked into the house after the announcement, he did not ask the children to exit, but sat directly next to Yu Qiuping and reported to him.
"Kwon Bingwei, have you found out what conspiracy they have again?" Yu Qiuping ate a piece of Yu Qiuguang with a smile and said to Amano Jingtoku. This subordinate who is full of conspiracy theories basically
Every few days, Yu Qiuping will be reported to Yu Qiuping about the conspiracy that may be brewing in Congress and the courts. However, most of them are unfounded worries. Since Amano Jingtoku did not ask Yu Qiuping to let the children out, it is naturally not worth mentioning.
major events.
Amano Keidei didn't seem to be too serious himself, he just said in a low voice without any pain: "According to Crow's report during this period, I found that the number of ninjas traveling to Wakae City may have increased slightly."
"Maybe? Subtle?" Yu Qiuping continued to deal with Yu Qiuguang's attacks while casually pointing out two flaws in the words of the always rigorous Amano Keide.
"Yes, because this is just a conjecture based on some unrelated information. However, Crow has not directly observed the increase in ninjas." Amano Keidero replied very sincerely, "But I still want to ask your highness to pay attention.
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"I understand. You go and tell the ninja hebei and ask him to send someone to remind His Highness Hatakeyama to pay attention. If the ninjas added are not his, let him be careful. If they are ninjas he hired himself, treat them as a beating.
." Yu Qiuping made a casual judgment, but Amano Keide didn't seem to take it too seriously. He said "yes" and exited the room.
Yu Qiuping didn't know that at this moment, a conspiracy was unfolding around Ruojiang City.