Chapter 36 Kira line

For a while I often went to Kira. The Miyazaki coast is a famous scenic spot, and the sound of pines can be clearly heard on the hills along the coast. In the process of climbing to the top of the mountain, I could actually hear the sound of waves hitting the coast in the sound of pines. Just as I was immersed in infinite reverie, the bushes in front of me suddenly disappeared, and what appeared in front of me was the endless, blue sky. The calm sea level reflects the verdant green island shadows. The sea water in this area is very shallow, and the white waves form a long line, slowly rolling back and forth toward the depths of the sea, wave after wave. It quickly disappeared from view, this is the sea!

The breeze blew across the sea, and a layer of white water vapor slowly rose. Among the many scenic spots, Sanhe Bay is undoubtedly second to none. In a daze, I felt that this was clearly the scenery in Shibata Shima's pen. You can reach Yoshida Port by going down the west side of the hill, and Fuhao Nitta is opposite the port.Legend has it that the wife of Yoshio Ueno, Kira, who was attacked by Asano's survivors, was named Tomiko. Because Yoshio Ueno loved his wife very much, he called the land he reclaimed Fuyoshi. On the way down the mountain, I can enjoy the rural scenery in the distance leisurely, which is really refreshing.

In the endless green rolling fields, occasionally one or two red trams gallop past, the contrast of red and green colors is very sharp, the surroundings are quiet, there is no trace of noise, making people feel very comfortable physically and mentally . After descending the hill, crossing a lush green field and walking not far north, you can reach the former residence of Ozaki Shiro.In my memory, I have been here two or three times. There are many witch hazels planted in the courtyard of my former residence. In the cold wind of early spring, these witch hazels bloom countless small yellow flowers. For some reason, I always feel that these witch hazels are blooming in the wind The best witch hazel is Shiro Ozaki himself.

Whether they like it or not, people born in Kira always live in the shadow of Kira Yoshio. Although people know that they cannot be generalized, most citizens always regard Asano Uchi as justice, and Kira Ueno Jie is evil, and the Kira people have endured under the bullying of the whole country. Most people think that Japanese citizens are like judges, but I don't think so, especially when it comes to the attitude towards Kira people, I feel that this statement is untenable.If you can understand the pain experienced by Asano Uchino, then you should understand the pressure and pain suffered by Kira people.But the reality is cruel. In the eyes of the Japanese, the people of Kira who have no resistance and the image of the weak just happen to be the object of venting their grievances. Isn't this the sorrow of the Japanese people?

Shiro Ozaki was the first celebrity to stand up and vehemently refute this sadistic insult, arguing that the Kira people are a historically misunderstood group who should be sympathized with rather than blamed.In fact, this spirit of daring to expose hypocrisy is also unique to Kira people. Unknowingly, I have walked to the tomb of Yoshio Kira in Huazang Temple. There are many candles on the altar in front of the tomb. It is the season of plum blossoms in full bloom. The bursts of refreshing fragrance seem to soothe the soul of Yoshio Kira.If I hadn't come this time, maybe I would never have known for the rest of my life that the plaque on the mountain gate of Huazang Temple was actually written by Chi Daya.

The former residence of the Kira family is actually the Tojo Castle that people are familiar with. Recently, I heard that the ruins of the Tojo Castle are being cleaned up, but when I came here, I found that it was just an inconspicuous highland. The top of the highland is quite flat. Could this be the remains of the Kira family palace? In history, after the Battle of Ozazama, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who formed an alliance with Nobunaga, defeated the troops of Tojo Castle Yoshiaki Kira, who originally belonged to Imagawa Fang, but Yoshiaki Kira did not completely fail because of this. Ieyasu of Kira Yoshiaki could not be defeated in one fell swoop because of the difficult geographical conditions to hold on to the castle, so he had to adopt the method of siege and built a circle of fortresses around Tojo Castle. The purpose of my visit to Kira this time was to find and confirm this Fortress, I am very relieved that many local place names still use the ancient titles, so it is easier to find them.

What a terrible war! According to the records of "The Tale of Three Rivers", after this fierce battle, Yoshiaki Kira was forced to surrender to Ieyasu, but he was not convinced. Soon after the surrender, a riot broke out. After the defeat, he fled to Mikawa and died of illness there.The Kira family also perished. Yoshiaki Kira also had an elder brother named Yoshiya Kira, who had escaped from Imagawa's control long before the Battle of Ozazama, and fled elsewhere alone, but later he himself was captured by the enemy and imprisoned in Yabuta, Suruga. Eventually died in prison.During his captivity, Yoshio left behind a son and a daughter. His son is Yoshio Kira’s great-grandfather, Yoshio Kira. It is said that he has been living in seclusion in Yoshio Kira’s Seto. He once met Tokugawa Ieyasu who was hunting. Both of them said We don't know what, but one thing is for sure, the Kira family became the Taka family from the beginning of Yiding.