Chapter 26 collect herbs

When crazy soldiers shot arrows and stones at the moat of Honnoji Temple, and the raging flames of rebellion scorched the night sky, the world began to speculate on Mitsuhide's psychology beforehand, that is, the time and motivation of his change of heart. Someone said: "His rebellious heart has been there for many years." Someone gave an example and said: "No, it was after leaving Antu and returning to Guishan Castle." Some people analyzed it more thoroughly: "One night after returning to Guishan, he went to visit the Atago Shrine. When the lottery was drawn, the idea came to him spontaneously. The evidence is that his attitude has changed drastically since that night. That night , he invited the Liange poet Shaoba and others to participate in the Liange Conference, boldly confided his thoughts at the meeting, and chanted: It’s May, and the world belongs to you. And that night he had nightmares all night, As a result, Shoba, who was sleeping in the same room, woke him up repeatedly. From this, it can be seen that his arrogant and rebellious intentions have been brewing in his chest since that day."

No matter which statement sounds convincing, but it is not certain which one of them really reflects Mitsuhide's original heart and changes.It is estimated that the most elusive thing is the change of people's hearts.He is so smart and so old, what is the reason why he is willing to act blindly in the name of a traitor at the risk of losing his life?It's a mystery.Similarly, the day and time when his change of heart began, I am afraid that it is difficult for others to know except for the devil possessed in his heart. However, so far historians have presumed the above-mentioned timings of his rebellious heart based on historical evidence, which is a bit rash.Because when studying Mitsuhide's state of mind, the most important thing to pay attention to is the ten days from the night of May 17 when he left Azuchi to May 26 when he stayed in Sakamoto, but previous historians completely ignored this. a little.

Mitsuhide's rebellion was a completely reckless act, not planned for many years. This can be clearly asserted by the situation on the eve of the battle and the strategy followed during the battle.From this point of view, his heart was possessed by the devil just after leaving Antu.It was the impulse at that time that made him lose the cultivation and rationality of a generation of famous generals.For Mitsuhide, the ten days he stayed in Sakamoto on his way back to his hometown must have been a time of constant worry day and night.From morning till night, at every moment, he turns into a devil for a while, turns into an adult for a while, turns into a bodhi, and turns into a Rakshasa, standing on the crossroads of good and evil, not knowing where to go.

Now, he uses one of the days to climb Mount Rui.Of course, when he climbed the mountain, his heart did not settle for a moment on one of the paths.On the way, he kept wandering in confusion on the two roads.Thinking of the heyday of this mountain in the past, it seems extremely lonely now.When climbing Dongtapo along the Kwon Hyun River, there was almost no one in sight.The only constant is the chirping of birds.It has been known as a bird wonderland since ancient times. You can hear the cuckoo's call and occasionally the three treasure bird's call.If you listen carefully, you can also hear the chirping of glass birds, deep mountain yellow-tailed eyebrows, black-spotted thrushes, robins, bulbuls, and even daytime birds. These calls are melodious and chirping, echoing in the valley.

"I can't see a single monk." Guangxiu muttered disappointedly standing on the ruins of Wenshu Hall, as if he was once again surprised by Nobunaga's majesty and the thoroughness of force expulsion, "Samakasuke..." "Are you tired?" "Why are you tired? What's going on? There's not even a single person on this mountain. Let's go to the middle hall to have a look." There was always a look of disappointment when he spoke, as if he thought that even the superficial With Nobunaga's suppression, the potential forces of the monks on the mountain should also carry out more revival activities on the mountain and present it to people.However, after a while, after inspecting the ruins of the Nakado, the Great Lecture Hall, Sanno-in Temple, and Jodo-in Temple, I found that there were piles of scorched earth everywhere, which hadn't changed at all.Only a few mountain hut-like buildings were built near the monastery's training center, exuding the smell of incense, and Genemon Amano went to have a look inside. There were only four or five monks surrounded by a pot of porridge.He said: "I asked, and they all said that Acharya Ryoshin of Hengchuan is not here."

"If Monk Yokokawa is not here, are there any former masters or elders?" Mitsuhide asked Genemon to ask again, and he came back and said, "I heard that there are no such people on the mountain. You must get the permission of Azuchi to come to the mountain. Or it was ordered by the imperial court in Kyoto that only a limited number of ordinary monks and handyman monks are allowed to live on the mountain permanently, this is a decree." Mitsuhide said nonchalantly: "Decrees are decrees, but religious enthusiasm is by no means a fire that can be extinguished by splashing water. I think they regard us as Azuchi warriors, so they strictly guard the secret. Monk Yokokawa and others The surviving elders must still be living somewhere on the mountain, but they are usually hiding from people’s eyes and ears. You can ask them again and tell them well, so they don’t have to worry.”

"yes!" Genemon was about to leave, but Samasuke stopped him and said, "I'll go. Genemon's questions are too harsh, and those monks won't answer them properly. I'll go and ask sincerely." The second half of the sentence means It was for Guangxiu, seeing Guangxiu nodding, he walked towards the hut. However, when Guangxiu was waiting for Guangchun to return, he unexpectedly met someone here who he had never thought of meeting.He was wearing a green-brown hat, a Taoist uniform of the same color, white leggings, and straw sandals.This old man is over seventy years old, his lips are still as red as a boy's, and his eyebrows are like snow, as if he had put on a Taoist robe for a crane.He brought two servants and a boy, and the four of them were climbing up the path in the valley of Siming Mountain.

Seeing Mitsuhide's figure, this person seemed to recognize him at a glance. He left the accompanying people behind, came to the side rashly and said hello, "Isn't this Mr. Hinata? Long time no see, oh, oh, this is really I met an unexpected person in an unexpected place! I heard that you are very busy in Antu, why did you come to this uninhabited mountain by the way today?" He spoke loudly, not at all like elder.And the white eyebrows and the corners of the mouth are always filled with a smile, looking very hearty. In contrast, Guangxiu is more embarrassed.There was something dizzying in the brows and eyes of this cheerful old man. He was uncharacteristically, and he answered confusedly: "Oh, I thought who it was... It turned out to be Master Qu Naose. Even I would have time to spare." It’s a normal day. I’ve been stranded in Sakamoto Castle for the past few days, and I thought that going to the mountains would also relieve my depression during the rainy season.”

"Walk around the mountains occasionally, get in touch with nature, and change your mood. This is the best way to nourish the mind, and it is also good medicine for the body. According to my observation, compared with a while ago, you look physically and mentally exhausted. Are you Are you taking leave due to illness and are you on your way back to your hometown?" He asked with his eyes narrowed. For some reason, nothing seemed to be able to be deceived in front of these eyes.Qu Naose Dosan, whose name is Masamori and style name Yixi, is a well-known contemporary doctor.Since Ashikaga Yoshiki was the Muromachi general, Dozo has been famous in the capital as a doctor, and he is also deeply favored.Whether it is Guanling Hosokawa, Songyong Tanzheng, or Miyoshi Repairing, they have all received his diagnosis and treatment.He is also deeply trusted by the palace. Whenever he has free time, he devotes himself to the career of the Pharmacy Academy, and even builds a school for the younger generation. He is already over seventy years old, but he is not tired at all.

Guangxiu hadn't seen him for a while, but he had sat with this famous doctor in Azuchi City several times before.Two of them were drinking tea together.Nobunaga often invited him to drink tea, and if he was sick, he would say before he lay down, "Go and call Dao San!" He trusted Dao San more than the imperial doctor who was always by his side.However, Dao San didn't like to serve high-ranking officials in his life, because he lived in Kyoto, and although he was physically strong, he still felt very embarrassed when he was called to Antu every now and then. Mitsuharu came back before reaching the hut, because Genemon suddenly went to call him back.Genemon whispered as he walked, "I seem to have met someone I shouldn't have met." However, Mitsuharu felt a little lucky when he saw Qu Naose Michizo, he stepped forward and said, "It's really rare! Isn't it Boss Yixi? You are always more energetic than a man in your prime, did you come from Kyoto today? Are you accompanying me on a mountain tour?" He joined the conversation between the two, showing their usual intimacy.

"Every April and May at the turn of spring and summer and September and October at the end of autumn, I will come to climb the mountain without interruption. Because there are many precious medicinal materials growing in this peak and valley." He waved to a person waiting in the distance The servant came over and took out various herbs from the Liliaceae, Gentianaceae, and Orchidaceae that he had collected from the basket he was carrying, and said, "This is partridge, this is Swertia, this is Jinwen grass, this is Crow onion, this is Huang Jing..." He explained the medicinal effects and the origin of the herbal medicine one by one, and said: "Nobunaga likes new things no matter what, especially he is very keen on overseas civilizations. He ordered the Dutch doctors from the Azuchi Church School to set up medicinal herb fields at the foot of Mount Ibuki. , planted 70 or 80 kinds of Western medicinal herbs. In fact, there is no need for that at all. There are so many mysterious medicinal herbs that we have not discovered in this Ruishan Mountain alone. The eminent monks in this mountain used to sing all kinds of medicinal herbs that they have seen into Among the 100 Japanese songs, it was collected in the booklet "Songs of Collecting Herbs on the Terrace". I heard that it was stored in the nave. The scorched earth. I was not able to see "Tiantai Picking Medicine Song", and I still deeply regret this incident." Daosan talked endlessly, not only did Guangxiu fall into silence all the time, but his eyes were a little dull when he was speaking. Seeing this scene, Daosan couldn't help becoming worried, and repeatedly looked at Guangxiu's side face with the eyes of a doctor.Therefore, the topic began to involve Mitsuhide's health again: "I heard from Mr. Samasuke that you will go to China soon, and you must take good care of your health. Once a person is over fifty, no matter how strong he is, it is difficult to deny the nature Physiology, because various changes will occur inside the body..." "Really?" Guangxiu reluctantly smiled, and seemed to take Daozan's reminder as something irrelevant to him, and replied, "I had a slight cold a while ago, because I was born strong, and I didn't feel any special symptoms." "No, you can't say that." Dao San denied it with the authority of his own medical knowledge and experience: "If the patient is aware of his symptoms, it's okay to always be more careful, as you believe too much in yourself. If you are not sick, you will often fall into a big misunderstanding. Be careful!" "Then where is my old problem?" "Just by looking at your face and listening to your voice, you can immediately understand that you are not feeling well. Leaving aside any old problems, I'm afraid your internal organs are already in a state of fatigue, right?" "If you say that you are in a state of fatigue, then I agree. Because I have been fighting around for many years, and I have to serve the lord, I have repeatedly strained my body." "Talking to a learned person like you is a little tricky. I advise you to take good care of your health. Liver, heart, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, the five internal organs are reflected in the five wills, five qi, and five tones, as well as in the complexion. If you have a liver disease, you will cry more; if you have a heart disease, you will be easily afraid and trembling; if you have a spleen problem, you will get angry easily; Fickle..." Daozan stared at Guangxiu's face, Guangxiu was confident that he was fine, and didn't listen to him at all.Trying to force a smile to put it off, the result became unpleasant, restless, and agitated for no reason.He tried not to answer, as if he wanted to find an opportunity to say goodbye to the old man as soon as possible. However, what Ko Naose Michizo wanted to say would never be half-ambiguous, even though he was aware of Mitsuhide's eyes and face, he continued to persuade earnestly: "I have been a little worried about your skin since I saw you. Hue. What are you worrying about, what are you afraid of? And there is anger hidden in your eyes, which are full of the anger of a man and the tears of a woman. Do you feel cold hands and feet at night? Do you feel ringing in your ears and thirst? Like biting a thorn?" "Although there were times when I couldn't sleep, I slept well last night. Thank you for being so caring, I am very worried. I will take some medicine after the expedition." Mitsuhide took the opportunity to turn his head and urge Sabasuke and Genemon to move forward Hurrying on the way, he said, "I will send an envoy to visit you after a while. Please prescribe some medicine you have prepared. It is really rude to meet you on the way!" After finishing speaking, he left as if running away.