Chapter 22 eleven to twelve

eleven rustle Let’s say that after the resident of Echigo country, Jotaro Yuzhang, took office as the Echigo guard, he was grateful for the map and determined to attack Kiso Yoshinaka. So he led more than 30,000 riders, held an oath ceremony on June 15 of the same year, and planned to set off at Maoshi the next day.In the middle of the night that day, there was a sudden strong wind, heavy rain, and thunder that shook the sky and the earth. After everything calmed down, a hoarse voice in the air shouted: "Burn the sixteen-foot gold and copper Luchana Buddha in Jambudvipa. The Ping family's accomplice is here, catch him!" He shouted three times in a row.From Jotaro onwards, everyone who heard it had their hair stand on end.The soldiers said: "Since God issued such a terrible warning, it is better to take it back and not send troops." Cheng Taro said: "How can a man with a bow and arrow believe this!" So he set off at Mao on the sixteenth.As soon as he walked through Shidacho, a dark cloud suddenly floated over Jotaro's head. He immediately felt cold all over his body and was in a trance, and then he fell off his horse.People carried him back to the mansion in sedan chairs, put him to sleep, and died about three hours later.So he immediately sent a messenger to the capital to report, and the people of the Ping family were terrified.

On July 14 of the same year, Yuan Yanghe was changed.On the same day, he ordered that the territories of Chikuzen and Higo be given to Chikugo Shouzhenneng, and asked him to quell the Zhenxi rebellion and send troops to the Western Kingdom.An amnesty was issued to recall all those exiled in the third year of Zhicheng (1179).His Royal Highness Fujiwara Kibo came to Beijing from Bizen Kingdom, Taizheng Minister Myoninin Fujiwara entered the court from Owari Kingdom, and Zi Xianqing [1] returned to Beijing from Shinano Kingdom according to the Chadana Word. On July 28, Mr. Fujiwara, the master of Miaoyin Academy, had an audience with the Emperor.During the reign of Changkuan [2] when he was pardoned and returned to the capital, he played two songs, "He Wang En" [3] and "Returning the City Music" [4] on the bamboo mat in front of the imperial court. Play "Autumn Wind Music" [5] in the hall of Fazhu Temple.The tunes played every time are very timely, and the intentions are really good.According to Chadana’s words, Zi Xianqing also had an audience with the Pope on the same day, and the Pope said, “It’s really like a dream! I’ve lived in the remote countryside for so long, I’m afraid I’ve forgotten those elegant tunes, and I’m singing a popular tune.” Let’s go.” Da Nayan beat the beat with his wat, and sang a popular tune: “I heard that there is a Kisoji River [6] in Shinano.” Because Da Nayan saw this river with his own eyes, he removed the two rumors from it. Changed the lyrics to "There is a Kiso Road River in Shinano", and his quick thinking was passed down as a good talk.

-------------------------- 【1】These people were exiled far away because they plotted to overthrow the Heike family. See Volume 3, Section 16 for details. 【2】Length and width are the reign titles of the two emperors.Mr. Fujiwara was pardoned in the second year of Changkuan (1164) because of his father's participation in the Baoyuan Rebellion. He returned to Beijing from Tosa and played the pipa in front of the Emperor. [3] "He Wang En" is a song composed by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty to praise Gaozu. [4] "Happy Return to the City" is a dance music for the people of the Western Regions to catch snakes. The tune is majestic and cheerful.

[5] "Autumn Wind Raku" is a piece composed by Kotoki no Raku, the Emperor Saga of Japan, when he was traveling abroad. [6] The full text of this current tune is "I heard that there is a Kisoji River in Shinano. For the sake of Sijun, I wet my sleeves by the water, but washed it in other shallows." Because Zixian was exiled in Shinano, so the word "heard" was deleted. -------------------------- twelve Battle of Yokotagawara On August 7th, the Daren King Meeting [1] was held in the Taizheng official hall, which was a precedent for imitating the eradication of Pingjiangmen.On September 1st, according to the precedent when Fujiwara Junyou was exterminated, the iron helmet and iron armor were dedicated to Ise Daijingu Shrine.The person who was sent to serve as the envoy for the offering was Dinglong, the chief deity and deputy minister [2].He left the capital, and when he arrived at Koga Station in Omi, he fell ill and died in Ise Rigong.In order to subdue the rebels, the Great Acharya Jue Fa Yin was ordered to hold the Five Altars Dharma Assembly [3], and acted as the third Ming King; but he died while sleeping at the place where the Great Acting Power held the Bian Shan Assembly [4].Obviously, gods and Buddhas are unwilling to accept this kind of prayer.Also, Acharya Shixuan of Anxiang Temple, who was ordered to practice the Dayuan method [5], opened the record book of Buddhist affairs after completing the Buddhist practice, and saw that it was written to ask the Fuping family, This is too terrible.He asked, "What's going on here?" The other party replied, "The order said it was to ambush the enemy. Judging from the current world, the Heike family is the enemy, so praying to the gods to ambush, is there anything wrong with that?" Someone said: "This mage is so unreasonable. He should be sentenced to death or exiled to a distant place!"When Genji was in power, Kamakura Gongyuan Yoritomo heard about it and appreciated it very much, saying: "It's wonderful!" He appointed him as a monk to show his praise.

On December 24th of the same year, the Zhonggong【6】had a courtyard name, called Jianlimenyuan.It is said that this is the first time in ancient times that the emperor gave his mother a courtyard title when he was still a child.In a blink of an eye, it has been the second year of Yanghe. On February 21st, Taibai invaded Pleiades. "Tianwen Yaolu" said: "Taibai invaded Pleiades, and all barbarians rose together." It also said: "I will be ordered to cross the border." A hundred officials were appointed on March 10, and most of the people in the Ping family were promoted.On April 10th, Du Xianzhen, a former young monk, recited 10,000 volumes of the Lotus Sutra at Riji Shrine according to the prescribed ceremony.After reading it, the Pope went to get lucky in order to get married.But someone rumored that the emperor had issued a decree to the monks in the mountain gate, asking them to attack the Ping family.So he mobilized people to the palace and strictly guarded the four gates.The members of the Ping family also all rushed to Ji Liupoluo.The three lieutenant generals Chong Hengqing took more than 3,000 riders to Rijishe to meet the Emperor.The mountain gate side heard that the Ping family was going to attack the mountain gate again, so they led hundreds of riders up the mountain.The monks and disciples gathered in Dongsakamoto, discussing, "What should I do?"The ministers and the courtiers who served the Emperor were all panic-stricken, and the samurai guards were so frightened that many even vomited bile.The three lieutenant generals, Zhong Hengqing, greeted the Emperor near the acupuncture point, served him and went back to the palace.The emperor said: "There is such a commotion like this, even if I want to worship Buddha and offer incense, I will not be able to do so." In fact, the monks at the mountain gate had no plan to attack the Heike family, and the Heike family did not plan to attack the mountain gate.People say that this is the work of demons.On April 20 of the same year, due to famine and epidemics, envoys were temporarily sent to the Twenty-two Society [7] to present coins and silk.

On May 24th, change Yuanshouyong.On that day, he appointed Echigo National Resident Shiro Sukemo as Echigo Guardian.Zhu Mao thought that his elder brother Zhu Chang died because of the misfortune of taking up this position. He thought that this position was unlucky, so he declined many times. On September 2 of the same year, Joshiro Nagashige led the troops of Echigo, Dewa, and Aitsu counties, with a total of about 40,000 cavalry, to attack Shinano in order to crusade against Kiso Yoshinaka.On September 9, they arrived at the source of the Yokota River in the Shinano country and laid down their positions.Kiso was in Yitian City, and when he heard the news, he led more than 3,000 cavalry and left Yitian to meet him.Using the strategy of Shinano Genji and Inoue Kuro Mitsumori, put on seven red flags, divide more than 3,000 riders into seven groups, distribute them on the tops of mountains and caves around, hold the flags high, and slowly move forward.Seeing this situation, Shiro Shiro said: "Well, there are people in this country who help the Heike family, so our strength will increase." At this time when he was excited and issued orders loudly, the other party's men and horses had already approached and signaled As soon as it was fired, the seven strands joined together, shouted loudly at the same time, and raised the prepared white flag at once.Seeing this situation, Echigo's soldiers and horses were shocked: "the enemy soldiers have hundreds of thousands of horses, what should we do!" In a moment of panic, some were driven into the river, some were forced off the cliff, and few survived. Most were killed.The warriors Shiro Shiro relied on the most, Santaro from Echigo, Jodanbo from Aitsu, etc., were also killed.Joshiro himself was also injured, and managed to escape with his life, and retreated along the Chikuma River to Echigo Country.

On September 16, the Kyoto side learned of the news, but the Heike family did not take the defeat seriously. Minister of Internal Affairs.On the 7th day of the same month, I went to the palace to express my gratitude, accompanied by twelve members of the family's public servants behind me, and in front of me were guided by sixteen priests below the Tibetan head.When the Genji from the Eastern and Northern Kingdoms were about to attack Kyoto, they still acted like they didn't know where the wind was blowing and the waves were blowing. They did things there to add icing on the cake, which just showed their stupidity and uselessness.

Entering the second year of Shouyong, the New Year's festival and other routine ceremonies, the inner minister in charge of the ceremony [8] is in charge of the Heike inner minister Zong Shenggong.On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the emperor moved to the Fazhu Temple where the emperor lived because he wanted to perform the pilgrimage.It is said that this is the precedent of Emperor Toba accepting Hajj at the age of six.On February 22nd, Duke Zong Sheng was promoted to one rank, and on the same day he submitted his resignation as Minister of the Interior. It is said that this was due to frequent military chaos and he expressed his responsibility and prudence.The monks of Nandu Beiling, the monks of Mount Golden Bee in Kumano, and the chief priest of Ise Daijingu Shrine have all betrayed the Heike family and are united with Genji.Although there were decrees sent to various places, and courts announced that they were sent to various countries, but people knew that this was done by the Heike family, so no one obeyed it anymore.

-------------------------- [1] Held on March 7th every year, recite the "King of Kings Protecting the Country Prajna Sutra" and pray for the protection of the country and the peace of the world. [2] The second officer of the god official is called the first officer, and the agent is called Quan.The god officials have always been held by members of the three families of Dazhongchen, Zhaibu and Bubu. 【3】Five Altars Dharma Assembly is to set up an altar in the southeast, northwest, respectively, and invite a god to pray to them.This is the practice of Tantric Buddhism, and it is held when there are major events in the country.

【4】The right to act is now one of the seven Sanwang clubs.The Bian Anhui is a puja held within seven days before and after the vernal or autumnal equinox. [5] It is the practice of praying for the protection of the country with the Grand Marshal King Ming as the deity. 【6】That is, Emperor Takakura's Zhonggong Pingdezi. 【7】According to the practice of the imperial court, envoys should be sent to Ise Grand Shrine and 21 shrines in Kinai to offer coins and silks for major prayers. 【8】Neibian is the chief official who presides over the ceremony in the Chengming Gate during the festival in the palace.