-Yamamoto Changchao's "Ye Yin" Volume 1
The classic of Japanese Bushido is Hagakure, which is a Bushido self-cultivation book recited by Saga Fan in the Edo period. "Ye Yin" is like the shade of a tree, which means "give your life for the public" where others can't see it. This book was narrated by Tomoyo Yamamoto, a vassal of Saga, 1659- 17 10, and was heard and written by Tanaka Tsukimoto, a fellow vassal. Written in 65438+ 17 16 in the early 8th century.
The first volume, the second volume talks about the samurai's achievements, the third volume talks about the ancestors of Kudo Island, the fourth volume talks about the first generation of San Francisco lords who won Mao, the fifth volume talks about the second generation of San Francisco lords (that is, the ruler of Yamamoto) and his youngest son, the third generation, etc., the sixth volume talks about the ancient deeds of Kudo Island, the seventh volume, the eighth volume, and the ninth volume talks about the words and deeds of Kudo Island San Francisco warriors./kl
The bushido spirit shown in Ye Yin is to die decisively, without nostalgia or hesitation. Most people cling to life, while Bushido holds a negative attitude, thinking that only death is sincere, and other fame and fortune are dreams. When a person abandons fame and fortune and "dies" for public loyalty, he can see the truth of the world clearly. A warrior flaunts his spiritual superiority, that is, he can defeat others psychologically only by defeating himself first. You must "not kill yourself" before you can "kill others". This is the moral law that Japanese samurai are superior to others. "Put all your eggs in one basket" and "fatal" are closely related, and the lesson of "wild voice" is really a cruel Analects of Samurai.
For example, Saga Kojima's ancestor Naomachi said to his son Katsumi, "If you want to use it for beheading, the executioner must behead first." So in his Xifu yamen, ten people were arranged to behead him, and Katsumi beheaded nine people in a row. Seeing that the tenth man was a strong young man, he said, "Enough beheading. If that guy keeps him alive, this man will be saved." The cruel example of "beheading a hundred people" when the Japanese invaded China can be seen here.
The allusion of the family of Yamamoto Changchao, the author of Ye Yin, is also outrageous.
Kichizaemon Yamamoto, Yamamoto's half-brother, was instructed by his father, Uemon Yamamoto, to kill the dog at the age of 5, and 15 killed the condemned man. Samurai Volkswagen, 14, 15 years old began to practice beheading. Such soldiers grew up with knives and developed the spirit of killing people without blinking an eye.
The original meaning of Bushido, as taught in Japan's Pre-war Education Letters, takes "loyalty to the public" as the highest principle, which is the psychological preparation of samurai for "loyalty to the public", which is very cruel and inhuman. For example, the fourth generation Jimao of Saga Kojima was very rude when he was young. Some of his courtiers didn't like him, so they wrote a bad word about his wife on the fan and gave it to the waiter, saying, "Show him this fan and report the guy's reaction." The retainer looked at the fan and tore it up because he didn't know who wrote it. The waiter will report soon. Ji Maogong said, "It is rude to tear up what the master wrote. Let him cut his belly. " In the world of Bushido, "abdominal incision is the most loyal performance of Bushido". Yamamoto Chang Chao also said that the loyalty a samurai should achieve is to die for the highest.
There is a story that gives people goose bumps. Uemon Horie, the owner of Edo Prefecture, stole the gold and silver in stock. After being arrested, he was forced to confess and ordered to "torture the great sinner to death." So he burned all his hair, peeled his nails, cut his hamstring, and tortured him with tools like a cone mill, but he didn't cry, and even his face didn't change. Finally, he cut off his back, sprinkled hot soy sauce, and bent over and died.
According to legend, Bushido also pays attention to morality such as righteousness, forbearance, courage, courtesy, honesty, reputation and loyalty, but it is actually cruel and tragic.
In the medieval Kamakura era, Genji's brothers (Minamotono Yoshitomo, Genyi and Genchao) killed each other and broke Genji's successor. For another example, due to the strategy of North Island, the heroes lost their lives.
Japan's brutality during the Warring States period is evidenced by its bloody killing history. Some killed the Lord, and Song rebelled against regicide, that is, the general; Some killed their father, and Saitō Yoshitatsu killed his father Saitō Dō san; In order to inherit the position of the head of the family, Imagawa Yoshimoto killed his second brother and all the ministers who supported him after his eldest brother died. Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first generation general of the edo shogunate, listened to Nobuyuki Oda and ordered his eldest son, Nobuyuki Tokugawa, to commit suicide. The cruelty and inhumanity of Japanese samurai can be seen everywhere, from which we can see another true face of Bushido spirit.