Nobunaga is a witch

The so-called Ichikui refers to the general term for the Ichikui initiated by the followers of the Honganji sect of the Pure Land Shinzong (Ichigozong) during the Warring States Period in Japan. ---

Japanese Buddhism was actually introduced from China during the Tang Dynasty, and later benefited from the promotion of Prince Shotoku of Japan, who called the Japanese king the Son of Sunrise.

He made Buddhism the state religion of Japan. Since then, almost everyone in Japan, from the emperor to the common people, believes in Buddhism.

Of course, in addition to believing in Buddhism, the Japanese also believe in gods, that is, Shintoism. The so-called 800 million gods on Takamahara are regarded as Japanese native religions.

It's just that with the increasing prosperity of Buddhism, Shintoism has also declined.

However, there are still quite a few people who believe in both God and Buddhism, and there is also a phenomenon of integration of foreign Buddhism and local Shintoism.

At the end of the Muromachi Shogunate, that is, the Sengoku period in Japan, Buddhism also turned from prosperity to decline because the society was too turbulent.

Buddhism at this time can be roughly divided into two parts. One is the Shingon and Tiantai sects that united with the warrior class to adapt to the environment. They quickly established a stable position through integration and friendship with those in power; Combining the lower-level people, such as farmers and some ronin who cannot become samurai, to strive for a favorable situation, such as the Jodo Shinshu and Nichiren sects.

Therefore, Yixiang Yikui developed under such a situation. Originally, Yixiangzong was just an ordinary sect dominated by farmers, but at this stage of development, it has completely changed its taste.

Why do you say that.

Because the organizational basis of Yixiangzong is to gather believers together to "speak".The original "Talking" was established to strengthen religious life and belief in Amitabha's original vows. However, due to severe social conflicts and the hardships of peasants, "Talking" gradually developed from religious life to expressing dissatisfaction with life. Gradually, these When people gather together, they are no longer satisfied with verbal crusades, and no longer pin their hopes on the afterlife, but want to obtain the benefits of this world.

Slowly, these believers started from conquering some small places, and gradually developed into a powerful force that could rival the daimyo.

At this time, Yiyiyikui also changed his taste, from fighting for his own interests, to burning down villages, and even attacking terrorist forces of other organizations.

In fact, at this time, Yixiang Yikui has completely lost control, and even the past lords of Yixiangzong can't control it, and even began to oppose this force.

But it has always been a trend, and countless storms have been set off in various places during the Warring States Period. ---

In the beginning, Owari and Mino actually had Ichikui, Oda Nobunaga's father Oda Nobuhide also attacked Ichikui, and of course Oda Nobunaga's father-in-law Saito Dozo.

Later, Oda Nobunaga began his own political reforms in the two countries, continuously improving the status and living standards of farmers and handicraftsmen.

So she almost didn't need to attack them specially. Although Isaijikui still existed in Owari and Mino, they couldn't make waves anymore.

Who would not want to live a comfortable life, and must rebel.Although it is true that some people are like this, it is only the thinking of a very small number of people after all.

When Oda Nobunaga conquered other countries one after another, she had a strong style and strength, and it was always the ones in the new territories who dared to make trouble, so she ordered her retainers to eliminate them with lightning speed.

So Oda Nobunaga didn't see Ichikui in his eyes.

Now that she heard what Tokugawa Ieyasu said, she didn't continue to be stubborn, but asked Tokugawa Ieyasu to explain in detail how she fought against Ichikui.

Tokugawa Ieyasu, of course, agreed to everything, and spoke in detail.

The more he heard about it, the more frightened Oda Nobunaga became, because the instigation of this religion was too strong.

And it has developed to the present that the consistent fighting has its own way, with a strong religious centripetal force and the appeal of sacrificing one's life to kill the enemy.

"Jihad?" Hearing this, Oda Nobunaga also raised his eyebrows, why did she feel that this word sounded so familiar.

Isn't it the name commonly used by terrorist organizations in the name of religion?For example, the kind of organization that murders, kidnaps, and creates terrorist incidents in the Middle East.

"Yes," because Mikawa was ruled by the Imagawa family before, Tokugawa Ieyasu just took back this territory from the Imagawa family, and the political reform of the Oda family has not yet started, so Tokugawa Ieyasu has also fought with the Imagawa family several times. They hate them deeply, "They think that dying in battle is a dedication to jihad, and they can ascend to heaven after death, so each of them is desperate in battle and takes pride in dying in battle."

Oda Nobunaga nodded, this is the so-called one who is afraid of death. She has seen Tokugawa Ieyasu's retainers, they are all powerful samurai, and the soldiers they lead are not bad, but they are not deadly when encountering this kind of person. , It is estimated that it is also a big headache.

"It's okay, since we know what they are doing, it's not that there is no way to deal with it." Oda Nobunaga waved his hand after thinking clearly, "To put it bluntly, the foundation of Ichikui is just because some people can't survive. After all, the so-called The next life or after death is still too far away for ordinary people, and the most important thing is to live well now." She nodded to Tokugawa Ieyasu, "Ieyasu, you should know that I, Owari and Mino, have always been together. is the least."

Tokugawa Ieyasu froze for a moment, then nodded, "Indeed." He also discussed this issue with his retainers, and the other retainers shook their heads to express their ignorance, guessing that it might be due to the lord's good luck.

This statement is unreliable, and Tokugawa Ieyasu just listened to it casually. Although he occasionally made unfounded claims that his lord is probably really blessed by heaven, he still hoped to know the more fundamental reason.

It's a pity that even Tadashi Sakai said that he didn't quite know what was going on. After all, he had been following the Lord Lord for too long, and he had been away from Oda Nobunaga for too long.

Tokugawa Ieyasu believed that Sakai Chuji would not lie to him, and had planned to ask about this aspect when he met Oda Nobunaga before, but he didn't have time to discuss it in detail after many battles.

Now that Oda Nobunaga mentioned it, he naturally wanted to ask, "My lord, what is the reason?"

"Because of the reform," Oda Nobunaga raised the corners of his lips slightly. This is her proudest work, even more proud than winning a certain war. "Sanhe has basically stabilized now. When this battle is over, After that, it’s time for reform.”

There are also other places newly included in her territory. Oda Nobunaga believes that in this way, her strength will get a qualitative leap.

That is a great liberation and development of productive forces, and the power produced in this way can be called terror.

As long as she is given time, even Takeda Shingen, who claims to have the strongest cavalry in Japan, will no longer be able to match her.

After Tokugawa Ieyasu went to Niwa Changhide to receive re-education after the military meeting, the topic of the military meeting naturally turned to this battle.

No matter what you want to do, first of all, you have to win the battle, otherwise everything is vain.

The combination of the three of them and the Honganji Temple is not weak, and Oda Nobunaga naturally would not take it lightly. After making a rigorous strategic plan, she did not immediately order an attack.

Because Oda Nobunaga was waiting, in the name of righteousness, she was going to treat the three Miyoshi and Honganji separately.

As the saying goes, as long as you dig well, any corner will fall, let alone this kind of alliance that is not closely related.

For the three of them, those who have repeatedly confronted her, she will kill them in one blow in this battle.

As for Honganji Temple, although Oda Nobunaga has always wanted to attack the Buddhist temple, she also knows that with her current strength and situation, it is best not to immediately form a situation of fire and water with the largest religious force in the country, and it is also a good idea to slowly plan it. Method.

As she said herself, some things require patience.

Although waiting is hard, it is also valuable.

Finally, after waiting patiently, Oda Nobunaga got the result she wanted: the emperor's pardon.

So under the adjustment of Emperor Masakimachi, the new ally of the Oda family, Oda Nobunaga and the Lord of Honganji Temple reached an understanding, and Honganji Temple withdrew the monks who confronted Oda Nobunaga.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Oda Nobunaga defeated the three of them in one fell swoop and pacified Settsu.

Just when Oda Nobunaga was confronting the trio of Miyoshi, the Asakura and Asai families who thought they could find a bargain made a move.

Although the two families were beaten and half disabled by Oda Nobunaga, they still have some residual strength after digging out the old ones.

The two of them are now in an endless situation with Oda Nobunaga, and I also know that after Oda Nobunaga frees his hand from Settsu, he will definitely not let them go.

The so-called taking advantage of his illness to kill him, although Oda Nobunaga is not ill now, but against the three Miyoshi and Honganji, Oda Nobunaga will suffer a big loss anyway.

Encouraged by such firm confidence, the Asakura and Asai families once again dispatched coalition forces to attack the Oda family's territory.

Because the main force of the Oda family followed Oda Nobunaga in the crusade against the Sanyoshi, so under the attack of the Asakura and Asai coalition forces, Oda Nobunaga's younger brother Oda Nobuchi died in battle, and the Oda family's important minister Sakai Masaka died in battle.

Just when Asakura and Asai's family fell into the joy of victory, Oda Nobunaga, who had just killed three people and three good men, returned to the army quickly and caught Asakura and Asai's family by surprise.

When the army was defeated, the Asakura and Asai families fled to Mount Hiei in embarrassment to seek asylum.

Because Mount Hiei is an important place of Buddhism and has a detached status, the retainers of the Oda family, Mitsuhide Akechi and Nobumori Sakuma, who were in charge of the pursuit mission, temporarily withdrew their troops and reported the situation to Nobunaga Oda.

Oda Nobunaga, who was repeatedly offended by the Asakura and Asai families, wrote directly to Mount Hiei, demanding to hand over the defeated soldiers of the Asakura and Asai families they hid.

At this point, the prelude to the burning of Mount Hiei by Oda Nobunaga began.

The author has something to say: The religious forces in Japan are really complicated~

In addition, this article is not textual research, and many of them are not historical. I compiled it myself, so you understand~

So, don't embarrass a person who only watches Taiga dramas about Japanese history~