Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Litigation

But he said it clearly. The grass is getting yellower and yellower day by day.Kiyomasa traveled to and from Fushimi to Kyoto almost every day to visit the Beizhengsuo.Returning from the Korean battlefield, this has become a Qingzheng habit. Every time Qingzheng entered the capital, he had to dismount from his horse when he reached the foot of Amitabong Peak, where Hideyoshi's memorial temple was located.In order to pay homage to Hideyoshi's tomb, he wore a bamboo hat with a thin belt tightly tied into his chin.He took a follower and walked up the long stone steps. After paying homage, after going down the mountain, he took off his bamboo hat, put on casual clothes, and rushed to the mourning center at the foot of the mountain where he lived a daily life of chanting scriptures in the Beizheng Office.

(Toranosuke was nice to me.) Beizheng has no biological children, and regards Qingzheng as his own, and his love for Qingzheng is deepening day by day.She gradually began to anxiously wait for the arrival of justice. "Master Kozo, is Toranosuke still here today?" After noon, she muttered like this.The so-called Xiao Zangzhu refers to an old nun who has served the Beizheng Institute for many years and can be called the secretary-general. "He'll be here in a little while." Master Xiaozang replied.The two masters and servants only give "special treatment" to Qingzheng. After he enters the door, he can directly go around the courtyard and go up to the verandah.Every time Qingzheng came, he would go up to the porch, sit there, and talk with the Beizheng Office who was sitting in the guest room.

Beizheng Institute is not alone.Almost every day, daimyo, big and small, paid homage to Hideyoshi's tomb, dropped by on the way, and tied their horses in front of the gate.Master Xiaozang is busy welcoming and sending off every day.However, the Beizheng Institute, which found it troublesome to socialize, did not meet with them one by one.The daimyo are also tired of the solemn and polite form.So, they came to the door, exchanged greetings and then left.The content of greetings is conveyed by Master Xiaozang.Mostly so, which is not bad.In particular, the daimyos of the Omi system, who are favored by the second lady Yododen, mostly received this kind of reception; while the five honours, such as Ishida Mitsunari, Masuda Nagamori, and Nagatsu Masaka, etc., although their actions were sincere, when they came to the door to greet each other, they did not make strong demands. Pay homage to the Beizheng Office.

Most of the daimyos of the Owari system strongly demanded to pay homage to the Beizheng Institute.This is especially true for Masanori Fukushima, who is in the same family as Hideyoshi, and Asano Nagamasa and Yukinaga father and son who are close to the Beizheng Institute.From the perspective of the Beizheng Institute, meeting these people is both troublesome and joyful. (At the end of the day, these are the people who are reliable.) This woman usually doesn't want to ponder over trivial feelings, but now she finally thinks like this and becomes sensitive. In addition to Kiyomasa, there is another daimyo who visits almost every day, and he is Tokugawa Ieyasu, Minister of the Interior of Edo.The Beizheng Institute received the chief elder, and could not stop him at the door. Every time he was taken to the academy, he was entertained with tea and snacks.Ieyasu has gotten used to it, usually with an "Ai", he climbs into the house from the door, and tactfully greets the surprised Master Xiaozang, "It's pretty cold." Then he asks with a smile on his face:

"Is the Beizheng Institute reciting scriptures?" Then, walk slowly through the veranda.Ieyasu's attitude is very amiable. Among the daimyos, Kozura Lord likes this Ieyasu the most. Ieyasu often gives her gifts that represent his heart.Although Master Xiaozang will not have a good impression of Ieyasu because of this, he will never feel bad for it.The gift was not sent by Ieyasu's retainers, but by his fellow Mikawa, Shiro Jiro, one of Kyoto's few wealthy merchant teahouses, who was convenient. Here, the storyline is reversed. —— Kiyomasa and his gang are planning to attack Lord Ishida's mansion!

Early in the morning, Bei'an Fayin urgently notified his son-in-law Dao Zuojin.Two days before this day, Qingzheng paid homage to Amitabha Peak as usual.When I came to the gate of the mourning house at the foot of the mountain, I found Ieyasu's people gathered by the roadside.he thinks: (Hey, Tokugawa-sama is here too.) As usual, he entered the door and was about to walk towards the firewood door leading to the courtyard when the maid Shanhua came out and said: "Master Chief Accountant, Mr. Tokugawa is here today, please follow me to the small academy." Qing Zheng heard the words and followed into the small academy.Sure enough, the chubby Minister of Edo was sitting in it.Kiyomasa greeted the Beizheng Office first, and bowed his head slightly to Ieyasu next to him.Ieyasu smiled back.He wasn't a very affectionate person before, but lately he always had a smile on his face.

"Didn't it rain?" Ieyasu asked in Sanhe dialect.The Mikawa dialect is similar to the Owari dialect of neighboring countries.Just because the pronunciation of the two dialects is similar, Owari people Beizhengsuo and Kiyomasa always have a faint sense of intimacy with Ieyasu. "Ah, yes, a little bit." Qingzheng blushed like a teenager.Famous general Qingzheng used to have a habit of blushing whenever he came in front of Gutaihe and Beizhengsuo.Now he himself has not realized that after Hideyoshi's death, his "red face disease" unknowingly began to appear in front of Ieyasu again.

"This winter, it rains a lot." "yes." Qingzheng lowered his head awkwardly. Jiakang gave up the Beizheng office to the upper seat, and he chatted with Qingzheng in the lower seat.Normally, this would be an unthinkable faux pas, but at this moment it seemed perfectly natural.The Beizheng Office took the seat, smiling and Mimi listening to the exchange between the two.At this time, even Kiyomasa was secretly surprised: the close relationship between Beizheng Institute and Ieyasu was extraordinary. (When did it start, so intimate?) Qing Zheng pondered in his heart.He has been on the Korean battlefield for many years, and he feels that he has an unusual lack of understanding of the housekeeping, personnel and interpersonal relationships of the Toyotomi family.

If Ishida Mitsunari had witnessed this scene, he would have raised his eyes and thought with grief and indignation: "This old thief Ieyasu is actively approaching the Beizheng Office again!"Beizheng has unspoken political power, and she holds the daimyos of the Owari system such as Kiyomasa.Ieyasu noticed this, he pleased the Beizheng Office, and at the critical moment he was able to draw Qingzheng and others into his side.Thirty percent of this step has already been seen. Sancheng regards Ieyasu's behavior as a "political activity", while the female officials around Yododen regard it as "a romantic affair" and "abnormal relationship".That would never happen between these two.However, Ieyasu's approach is more or less suitable for women to accept and touch emotions.Even the Beizheng Office, if it was just because the Minister of Edo was loyal and disciplined, how could she pose such an intimate posture.

(The Beizheng Institute has considerable trust in the Inner Government.) Qingzheng didn't know the inside story, and just speculated in such a simple way.Widows need reliable neighbors with whom to discuss matters.The Beizheng Institute probably felt that Mr. Ieyasu, who was treated by his late husband as a guest of honor from Sanhe, was the best candidate.Kiyomasa watched the scene in front of him with this kind of understanding. In this relaxed atmosphere, Qingzheng finally relieved his tension, and his usual resentment, that is, his anger towards Sancheng, began to show in his words.He first spoke quickly about how he was framed by Sancheng when he was on the Korean battlefield, and the more he talked, the more angry he became.

"This triumphant return, when I arrived at Busan Prefecture, I thought about Hakata across the sea. I made up my mind that once I landed in Hakata, I must find Sancheng as soon as possible, and I will do two strokes with one knife! But when I returned home to see that guy, His Royal Highness was in mourning. Cutting it off at this moment will definitely cause an uproar in the world. Therefore, I suppressed my anger and failed to fulfill my wish. Thinking about this matter, I have no way to vent my anger, and I can't sleep at night." "Toranosuke!" The Beizheng Office reprimanded him from his seat.That gaze also turned to Ieyasu. "Inner House, Toranosuke always says something inappropriate. Please teach him a lesson." "A samurai is a person with deep hatred. Not to mention the number one samurai in Japan like Kiyomasa Kato." Ieyasu paused for a moment, then continued: "Ishida Osamu, who was hated by Kiyomasa to such an extent, is Shaosuke Mitsunari, and it is quite pitiful to say that he is pitiful." "This matter is not a joke." "yes." Ieyasu turned his face and looked at Kiyoshi.The smile on Ieyasu's face disappeared, and he said: "Chief planner, although His Royal Highness Taihe has passed away, he has not yet mourned. If you vent your personal anger and cause a disturbance, I don't know how 30% will react. First of all, my Jiakang will fight you directly. You must know it!" Judging from Ieyasu's sharp gaze, this remark was definitely not a joke. "Is that all right?" When Ieyasu suppressed Qingzheng with the last sentence, Beizhengsuo sighed in a low voice.Ieyasu is loyal to Toyotomi's family, and treats Kiyomasa like a boy, which moves her. "Toranosuke, do you understand what the inner government said?" Qingzheng looked down at the slits of the tatami, even though it was a lesson from the Inner Palace, he couldn't accept this matter, thinking that there must be an explanation.He answered in a low voice: "No. I'm just a samurai. To kill Zhibu Shaosuke, once I say my word, I can do anything. If I wilt after being reprimanded by the inner government, then I am a waste man." (Little man.) Ieyasu thought.Ieyasu felt that this was simply the language of a samurai, a kind of personality disability.Qingzheng has military talent, has the ability to command, has a deep understanding of fortification technology, and has excellent administrative ability as a lord. His character is too samurai and has no political sense. (An interesting man, however.) Ieyasu must make full use of Qingzheng's unique personality. "The master accountant." Ieyasu showed a clear smile on his expression. "It is better to resort to the law than to resort to bow and arrow. I always insist that you file a complaint." Ieyasu also said: "Don't impeach 30% immediately in the lawsuit." Originally, the object of Qingzheng's direct indignation was the vanguard commander and President Konishi Settsutsumori who opposed each other on the Korean battlefield.Ieyasu said that Xiaoxi's backing is always 30%, you can hit Xiaoxi first, and then hit 30%. "It does make sense." Qing Zheng's expression brightened. "Then, can the Inner Palace be our backing?" Ieyasu still smiled and replied: "Don't say such things. I am the head of the Toyotomi family. I must follow the Taihe Legislative Order and make a fair judgment. If the accountant's claim is wrong, it will be useless." "Toranosuke, you just listen to the inner government!" Beizheng took the seat, his voice sounded like a mother talking to a boy. The next day, Kiyomasa called six friends from his home. They were Masanori Fukushima, Nagamasa Kuroda, Yukinaga Asano, Teruma Ikeda, Yoshiaki Kato, and Tadakashi Hosokawa.The Toyotomi family is the most energetic, and this is the common denominator.In contrast, what unites them so passionately is the common hatred for Ishida Mitsunari. "Toranosuke, what's the matter?" Having said that, Fukushima Masanori pulled the wine vessel over as soon as he sat down.His face was flushed, and he had already drunk at home.This person only has a normal face when he goes to the hall. "It's about Ishida Osamu-shosuke." Qingzheng replied. "When will he be killed? Tomorrow?" Regular and pour wine and ask.Asano Yukunaga nodded and said: "This matter is only waiting for the chief accountant's first order. When His Highness Taihe was alive, Jibu Shaosuke, a bastard, did not report any of the meritorious deeds I have been waiting for in North Korea. He acted as the backing of the cowardly Xiaoxi Setjin, You actually said bad things about me and deceived Taihe. The crime is clear." "Regarding this matter." Kiyomasa cuts off the young Yukinaga's conversation, and talks a lot about his unexpected encounter with Ieyasu at the Beizheng Office yesterday. "Thus," Kiyoshi said slowly.In this "Party of Seven", no matter how you look at it, Qingzheng is the leader. This is an indisputable fact. "Master Tokugawa has good intentions towards us, it's quite obvious. If we don't do it, the inner government will be displeased. In this way, instead of attacking at night and attacking at daytime, it is better for seven people to jointly file a complaint. How can I teach you?" Then, the discussion was extremely noisy, but the conclusion was attributed to what Qingzheng said.They followed Ieyasu's suggestion, and finally settled down to listing the crimes of President Konishi Settsushou. "So, who's going to write the complaint?" Qingzheng looked around the crowd, everyone went to the battlefield when they were teenagers, and had no time to study culture.There is only one exception, that is, Hosokawa Tadake, the son of the singer Youzhai. "Yue Zhongshou (Zhong Xing) can do it. You are exactly like your father, and you are proficient in writing. We will list the facts, and you will organize them into an appropriate format, write flowers in your pen, and write them into a complaint." "I know it." Zhongxing nodded, and asked the upright retainers to prepare pens and paper. The next day, in the hall, Sancheng learned about it.Tadakashi Hosokawa appeared in the government affairs room, and led Misinto's colleague, Nagamasa Asano, to another room, as if having a secret discussion. A tea priest that Sancheng had favored before, heard the content of the secret conversation and secretly informed Sancheng. (Is that the thing?) Sancheng nodded and immediately reacted to the matter.Quick reaction is Sancheng's strength, and sometimes it becomes his fatal weakness.Waiting for the opportunity, watching the situation quietly, 30% of the over-sensitive people do not have a deep understanding of this technique.Sancheng revised a letter, summoned his retainers, and ordered: "Take this letter and hurry to the Shezhou Mansion!" The courier was on his way at full speed.President Xiaonishi was shocked when he received the letter and learned of the situation.Immediately calmed down again.In the second half of 30% of the letters, the words "strike first is the best".The letter stated that if we act first, we will turn passive into active, and quickly file a complaint in which the president listed Qingzheng and others' mistakes and negligence.Thirty percent of them know that the plaintiff is more favorable than the defendant during the litigation process. That night, the president stayed up all night to write a long complaint.The next morning, the big boss Uesugi Jingsheng formally appealed. The story jumps forward a little bit.Ieyasu was in charge of the lawsuit. Kiyomasa and the "Party of Seven" won the lawsuit, but the president lost the lawsuit.However, after all, the president is the Lord of Hihou Uto, a daimyo with an annual salary of 240,000 shi, and it is difficult for Ieyasu to punish him.As a result, the three people who lost the lawsuit and were convicted were: the daimyo Fukuhara Changyao with an annual salary of 120,000 koku; Kumagai Naomi.These three people were all selected by Sancheng when Hideyoshi was alive, and they crossed the sea to North Korea to serve as supervisors of the pioneer troops of Qingzheng and others.Their task is to report the battle situation of the frontline troops to Hideyoshi with a pass of 30%. Ieyasu's judgment is as follows: "Shezhou also has many faults. Since Taihe passed away, I will not be involved here. The problem lies in the above-mentioned three people who served as Taihe envoys or supervisors crossing the sea. They did not fulfill their duties as supervisors and deliberately favored Shezhou. A report against Kiyomasa and others was sent to Fushimi." Accordingly, it was decided to punish the three persons separately and reduce their salaries.However, in the Toyotomi regime, the elder's permission was limited to making decisions on matters.When it comes to specific implementation, the person in charge is to pursue it.Adhere to 30% to see the verdict, said: "How can such absurd reduction of annual salary punishment be carried out!" Without changing his face, he pressed down the verdict.Ieyasu was surprised that 30% of them did it randomly!But stay silent for now.Ieyasu knew very well that it would be detrimental to his style to make a fuss with a Bong as his opponent.In Ieyasu's view, one day he will get a proper opportunity to deal with a small daimyo like Fukuhara.It's not too late to deal with it until then.