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Ishiyama Honganji Temple, since Honganji Zhengru moved Honganji Temple to Ishiyama, it has become the center of Honganji, and this generation of Dharma Lord Honganji Xianru lives here.

Honganji belongs to the Pure Land Shinshu, and because of the three-in-one belief system of Buddha, Buddhism, and the Dharma of the world, Honganji is also known as the Ichijo sect. Yes, it is the world-famous Yiyi Zong. However, strictly speaking, there is still a big difference between the Zong and the Sect.

The earliest practice was in Hokuriku, when the Lotus Master of Honganji Temple was preaching in Hokuriku. However, the good ideas he has been promoting do not seem to have gained much popularity among the common people, but because of his preaching, the people who gathered together gradually turned the meetings originally used for the study of the Dharma into gatherings for complaining and venting their grievances.

And when the size of these people reached a certain point, the discontent exploded completely. In Hokuriku, the rebellious believers set fire to people everywhere, as if this was no longer the situation that the Venerable Lotus had in mind at the time. Although the Venerable Master continued to issue vows about this, it was a pity that the believers, who were already in a rage at this time, did not listen to his words at all. Eventually, in 1488, Kaga was conquered and left unowned, and it is still in extreme chaos.

And like Renru, the masters of Honganji Temple in the past generations were very opposed to this kind of uniformity, especially in the name of the Ichizanji sect, Honganji did not get the slightest benefit. And instead of relying on these ordinary civilians, Honganji prefers to run its own forces. Especially when it came to Honganji Xianru's generation, he seemed to very much want the world to see Honganji as an ordinary temple. Therefore, he not only traveled to the marriage agreement between his father and Hosokawa Harumoto, married Hosokawa Harumoto's adopted daughter, but also finally obtained the official position of Quan Shogun by contributing money to the imperial court and the shogunate.

Diplomatically, Honganji Xianru is also constantly befriending powerful daimyo in various places, such as the Takeda family of Kai and so on. It seems that Honganji Temple is even more eager to become a daimyo party.

However, this monk is very troubled now, for no other reason, Murai Sadakatsu came to ask for money. For the Oda family, Honganji Xianru noticed it very early, at that time, it was because of the outbreak of Mikawa, and Honganji Xianru, who had always been disgusted with this kind of thing, naturally wanted to see what was going on, and at the same time was ready to send someone to the local ruler to condole, and said that this time it had nothing to do with the Ichijo sect, especially Honganji.

It's just that when Honganji Xianru hadn't had time to investigate the situation, the news came that he had been pacified. And after learning the specific information, Honganji Xianru became interested in the Oda family and Oda Yoshinobu. When Oda Yoshinobu attacked Ise, the reason why Nagashima Ichishomune was so easy to talk also meant that Honganji was so good.

At that time, Honganji Kenru certainly did not expect the power of the Oda family to expand so quickly, and it didn't take long to capture Ise, and then it was even that was conquered by Hirakawa. For a moment, Honganji's position was a little awkward.

Because Honganji has been developing towards the Sengoku Daimyo since he took office. At the same time, with the brand of the temple, as well as its own strong military strength and many believers, the Miyoshi family, whose rule in was not very stable, did not dare to do anything against it.

But the Oda family is obviously completely different from the Miyoshi family. With the 100,000 troops of Oda Nobunaga Kamiraku, it was enough to make Honganji appear terrifying. After all, although he wants to become a Sengoku daimyo, in fact, he has never fought a battle in his life.

"Alas, time is not waiting for me...... I can only endure it first......" Honganji Xianru sighed helplessly. Fortunately, Murai Sadakatsu also brought an edict from the emperor and the shogunate, which gave Honganji an extra step to go down.

It's just that although Honganji has obviously backed down, Oda Nobunaga doesn't seem to intend to let Honganji go so simply. After all, compared to other temples, the strength of Honganji and the fortified castle of Ishiyama Honganji, as well as the fanatical loyalty of believers to Honganji, are all things that Oda Nobunaga is very afraid of. Not to mention that because of what Sanhe had always done before, he had no good impression of Yixiangzong for a long time.

So subsequently, Oda Nobunaga again asked for Honganji to push out the stone mountain.

"Murai-sama, you also know that Honganji has a large number of believers, and if you suddenly push out Ishiyama, you can't find a suitable place for a while. Please also return to His Highness Oda and ask him to be accommodating for a while. Honganji said respectfully to Murai Sadakatsu. Subsequently, he even took out the famous tea vessel Tenmu tea bowl as a gift for Murai Sadakatsu to pass it to Oda Nobunaga as a sign of his submission.

Honganji Xianru's continuous tolerance, although I don't know if Oda Nobunaga really thinks that Honganji Xianru no longer poses a threat to the Oda family. But at least his attitude made Oda Nobunaga unable to find a reason to refuse Honganji's request for postponement for a while. I have to say that although Honganji Xianru is only 23 years old now, he is indeed a hero who knows how to forbear. And some people, it seems that this is not the case.

Night, Nijo Castle.

Ashikaga Yoshiaki was writing hard in the middle of the case, and on the side, someone kept taking the letter that Ashikaga Yoshiaki had written and packed and left quickly.

"Your Highness General, isn't it good to do this?" Hosokawa Fujitaka asked with a sad expression.

"Huh? As a general, isn't this kind of thing a matter of course? Or do you think I have to ask Nobunaga that guy first even if I do this kind of thing?! Ashikaga Yoshiaki stared at Hosokawa Fujitaka and asked, and at the end of his words, his voice became cold.

Hearing this, Hosokawa Fujitaka didn't say anything more, confessed, and exited the room directly. On the way home, Hosokawa Fujitaka looked at the moonlight in the sky and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice, "I'm afraid, the sky will change again soon...... It's time to make a choice......"

What Ashikaga Yoshiaki wrote was the so-called shogun's imperial book, which was a general's edict to put it bluntly. He constantly sent imperial letters to the daimyo in various places, and ordered them to stop the war in the name of the shogun. It is hoped that this will enhance the prestige of the shogunate and gradually regain its former power and glory.

However, it is clear that Ashikaga Yoshiaki did not understand the status of the shogunate in the minds of the daimyo today, and God knows why he stayed in Echizen for so long and did not understand. Is it because Asakura Yoshikage is obedient to him in addition to helping him Shangluo?

"Haha, truce? Even if it's Oda Nobunaga's letter, how can he manage his family? Not to mention the powerless and powerless generals! Mao Liyuan laughed and threw the imperial book in his hand aside as waste paper.

"That's true, but if it goes on like this, I'm afraid will be chaotic again~" Kobayakawa Takakei on the side smiled. He was the third son of Maori Yuan, and he was resourceful.

"yes~ But isn't that great? Keep messing around...... Only in this way will the family have a chance to ......," Mao Liyuan sighed as he looked at the sky.

There are not a few forces that think like Maori Yuan, but all the imperial books sent out are not all useless. For example, on the Kanto side, Takeda, Imagawa, Hojo, and Uesugi directly agreed after receiving the imperial teaching letter. Hawkers, although there has been no war between the four families now, but after all, nominally, they are still at war, aren't they?

Kasuga Mountain Castle.

"Hehe, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the general, has finally done a decent thing, and I'm struggling with how to make peace with the Takeda family~" Uesugi Kenshin looked at the letter and laughed. Then, he lowered his head and smiled at Yoroku, who was holding him in his arms and blushing, "Little cutie, did you say yes?" As he spoke, he kissed him on the forehead.

At this moment, a voice came from outside, "Your Highness, Lord Kawada is here." ”

"Oh? Let him in~" Uesugi Kenshin said, letting Yoroku go, "You guys go down first......"

"Yes!" Hearing this, he and the other small surnames hurriedly responded.

After a short time, Kawada Changqin walked in quickly, "My subordinates have seen the lord." ”

"Come with me to the hot springs." Uesugi Kenshin said lightly, and got up and walked out.

And hearing Uesugi Kenshin's words, Kawada Naga's face was suddenly full of excitement, "Thank you for the grace of the lord!" With that, he hurriedly followed.

Higasaki Pavilion.

"Haha, this general is so beautiful." Takeda Shingen laughed.

"My lord, what should I do next?" The racecourse letter asked in a deep voice.

"Wait and see what ......happens," Takeda Shingen said lightly.

Sunpu Castle.

"Wait and see?" The pelican hall chief asked suspiciously.

"Hmmm! These imperial books were certainly not requested by Oda Nobunaga to be distributed, and in that case, they would certainly conflict with the shogun. And when the time comes......" Imagawa explained.

"When the time comes, once the shogun and the Oda family have a conflict, they will definitely call on local forces to raise troops in Shangluo. At that time, the opportunity for the family will come! "Uden Chosho helped Imagawa Shin say what he didn't say.

"Yes, at that time, it will be time to decide the fate of the family, whether it is life or death, and see how to choose when the time comes." Imagawa said helplessly. Because with the power of the Imagawa family, all he can do in the end is to choose one side when the two sides go to war.

Seeing this, Uden Nagasho hurriedly comforted, "My lord, with Oda Nobunaga's character, he will definitely make more enemies in the future. I believe that sooner or later, the family will be able to return to its original glory! ”

"I hope so......" Imagawa replied lightly.

(To be continued.) )