Chapter 54 two worlds

No tea was served, and the servants were not called over. The number of guests and the master was just closed the door, and the conversation was tangled. It seemed difficult to find a compromise between the two parties. But inside, no, it should be said that the inside, outside, kitchen and other places of Ishikawa's house are all lit with weak candles, and the few luggage sorted out around them are handed over to the samurai to put them on the horseback. Led by the wife, daughters and maids hurriedly prepared light luggage, and the kitchen also prepared lunch boxes for thirty or forty people, and handed them over to the warriors to carry them separately.No matter how much preparations have been made in advance for a large family to escape to a distant place at night, it is still not so easy when the time comes to act.

The day before yesterday and yesterday, the Ishikawa family had dismissed most of their retainers and servants, and the family property had been transported to other places in advance by three ships, but the more than twenty attendants brought out from the city, including several wives, totaled about four Ten people, once this group of people is about to leave the mansion, all kinds of movements under the confidential circumstances will be like ink floating in the beams of the house. "Zone, Zone!" At this time, there were several figures coming to the sedan chair inside the door, standing there huddled to avoid the cold wind.It was Ishikawa Kazumasa's wife and others who were ready to go out.

When the retainer Yamada Sanuchi heard his wife's voice, he quickly knelt down in front of him and noticed the restlessness of the crowd. He comforted him: "Madam must be feeling very cold. In a short while, Mr. Hatsanoye should be back..." "No, I don't hate the cold. But Denemon-sama's conversation was too long... Could it be that he and I have had an argument and are arguing endlessly? Sane, go quietly to see what's going on." "Madam, don't worry. I'm worried about how Master Chuluye will react, so I arranged for three or four young warriors to ambush outside the guest room, and they have realized that if something happens, even Lord Chuluye will not let them go back alive."

"Master Chuanyou has a very good relationship with him on weekdays, and he is also a good person. But is there any good way for him to go back early to avoid tragic things from happening?" "No, Master Chu Luye is very aware of the fact that my family and I have escaped. If we let go easily, the whole group headed by Sir will perish. Abandoning the car to save the commander is really a last resort." "Isn't your lord explaining this to Denemon-sama in detail now? Anyway, it's still very disturbing. Sanu, go and check the situation." "However, the envoy sent to Lord Matsudaira Gozaemon has not yet returned, and we cannot leave immediately until we know his answer."

"Oh, Mr. Matsudaira's reply should arrive in the evening, hasn't the envoy returned yet?" The wind became stronger again. In this rainless storm, someone hurried back here. "What about the adults? Are you ready?" For some reason, the retainers who had rushed back from the mansion near the main residence of Matsudaira Gozaemon were nervous and flustered. Earlier, Matsudaira Jinmasa had the same tacit understanding with Ishikawa Suzumasa. Over the years, Jinzheng has also been squeezed out by his fellow clansmen, and everything is not going his way, and he has formed a relationship with Shuzheng to share weal and woe. He even hinted that if Shuzheng left the Tokugawa family, he would not stay there.

Therefore, at the end of this evening, I sent someone to inform the master of the itinerary, saying that he would leave Okazaki tonight and flee to the place decided earlier, and meet at the Narumi pier to wait. But right now—according to the returned emissary, Dagi's decision to share the fate with Shuzheng was opposed by the clansmen, and there was a big dispute near the moment.Afterwards, Jinzheng's attitude changed suddenly, and he refused: "My son and his family members disagree, so please forgive me for making it difficult to go with you." It would be fine if it was just breaking the contract, but no matter where you are now, there is not only one world, the west or the east, Osaka or Tokugawa, if you want to survive, you must choose one of them to rely on.

Now that the agreement with Shuzheng has been broken, and the secret that Shuzheng is about to abscond has been known beforehand, Matsudaira Jinmasa who stayed behind will definitely notify Hamamatsu urgently to prove his innocence.Something is wrong!The number of envoys was in a panic, no wonder he yelled at the people around him in a panic as soon as he came back. "Oh, how could this be?" The retainers were at a loss.Shuzheng's wife and others were already extremely uneasy, and they became more and more impatient with the guest who didn't leave. "Zone, Zone, you can't hesitate anymore, hurry up and tell your lord quietly..."

Shuzheng's wife commanded anxiously.Yamada Sanuchi ran inside and peeked outside the guest room where the master and Denemon were. At first glance, the voices of the host and the guest in the room were even more passionate than at the beginning, and they seemed to be arguing about something. "...So, does Susho-sama mean that he will never change his mind no matter what?" "It is naturally painful for me to leave the homeland I am used to and the Ieyasu-sama I have served for many years, but this is the end of the matter..." "Well... Now that you have made up your mind to do so, it is meaningless for me to dissuade you. I will not stop you." In the end, Chukano Denemon could only sigh, and said: "However, the number is right. My lord, where do you and your many family members plan to escape to spend your old age? I hope you can tell us where you are going."

"..." "I passed on that Youemon will never reveal the secrets to others. I just hope that after we parted, we can keep writing letters from time to time." "Zhuanyou." Shuzheng said solemnly, "Since I want to answer, I won't lie to you. In fact, Shuzheng plans to go to Osaka Castle." "What! Osaka? Are you going to seek refuge with that Hideyoshi?" Chuanyou couldn't believe his ears, his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately stepped back three or four feet. As soon as he left his seat, Chuanyou's left hand unconsciously reached out to his own knife placed far behind him.

Shuzheng also turned around in surprise, and scolded, "Chuanyou! What are you doing!" "Ask knowingly! Now I see Hokimori Ishikawa as a rebel. Seeing that the old minister who is deeply trusted by the lord and shoulders the responsibility of Okazaki Jojo is going to defect and flee to Osaka, who will let it go?" "Wait, Chuanyou! It's because I thought you were the only friend that I confessed so frankly... Don't let Shuzheng leave a painful memory. You have never seen this matter, and you don't know about it. Go back. !" "no!" Chuanyou shook his head resolutely, "Everyone knows that a person like Hoki Shoushusho, even if he leaves Okazaki, he will spend his whole life wandering and guarding the samurai festival. I have always believed in this until just now, it is really regrettable... Are you serious, Hokimori!"

Chuanyou's face was filled with tears of grief, and his right hand tightly grasped the handle of the knife and approached. Standing desolately beside the candle, Shuzheng kept his head down and remained silent. It's hard for even this good friend to understand his own painful feelings.Even if he ran to Osaka, he never thought of turning to Hideyoshi in order to make a fortune.How can a person who has crossed the age of sixty yearn for more pomp and vanity. The continuous ups and downs of a warrior's life and the erratic fame and status are enough to be seen every day.And although I was looked down upon and jealous by others, Ieyasu finally gained the trust of the lord Ieyasu, handed over Okazaki Castle to him, and his family members also had decent food and housing. How can I be dissatisfied with this. The so-called dissatisfaction is the self-importance of those who do not understand the times, and it is a narrow and dangerous anti-Hideyoshi thought that underestimates Osaka.These are the thoughts that will lead the Tokugawa family down the wrong path later on. The lower level of culture here is completely incomparable with the upper level.Seeing himself as a pro-enemy faction with such a low view made the domain always lack harmony. Although he didn't think it was his fault, he felt very sorry for the lord.At this point, it may indeed be said that the number is a pest in one's own side, and the only choice is to leave voluntarily. And even if he leaves to become a member of the Osaka side, he can still rely on Hideyoshi to secretly seek harmony between Hamamatsu and Osaka, and try to prevent Mikawa Samurai from causing Ieyasu to make a big mistake in the future.And isn't this just a person's forbearing loyalty that only he can do? At the same time, I can get rid of the pins and needles situation and change my life.These are the true thoughts that Shuzheng wants to tell his friends. But right now there is no such time.Chuanyou's eyes were murderous, as if he was about to confront Shuzheng. Shuzheng was helpless, and said: "Chuanyou, there is no time. Let me bid farewell to you, goodbye!" After finishing speaking, he immediately planned to leave his seat. "No, I won't let you succeed!" Chuan You finally threw away the scabbard far away, and stabbed at Shu Zheng's chest. In an instant, the candle fell to the ground, and a puff of smoke like a white thread floated in the dark room. "Are you crazy, Chuanyou!" "Wrong, you, Bo Qishou, are the one who is crazy! Chuanyou is very calm, so why not punish the ungrateful traitor!" "Danger! Put away the knife, listen to me and you will understand!" "No, I don't have time to listen!" Amidst the humming, the partition was cut and the furniture fell sideways.At the same time, the retainers who were worried about the safety of the master and hid in the next room and the dark wall also rushed into the room behind the screen, causing even greater shock. "Ah! Wait, don't cut it! Don't hurt Denemon!" The people overlapped on the person who was suppressing Chuenemon, vying to behead him, and they opened their mouths at the critical moment.The retainers yelled: "My lord! Why stop us? This person can't stay!" "No, no, nothing will happen if you tie him to the pillar over there. Don't kill Chuanyou." Everyone tied Hatsanodenemonemon behind his back, and tied him firmly to the corner of the room. At this time, Sanuchi Yamada came to Shuzheng and whispered in Shuzheng's ear, "Kimmasa Matsudaira has broken the contract. I'm afraid he will report to Hamamatsu urgently." Shuzheng did not panic. "Then let's set off immediately. You wait to protect the women and children and go first, and I will come later." People started pouring out.Shuzheng came to Chuanemon again. "Chuanyou, forgive me." Denemon closed his eyes, and there was a burst of remorse between his brows.Shuzheng still said: "Be patient here for a while, I will never damage your reputation. Betraying the lord, abandoning good friends, Shuzheng is not calm... But, this is the helplessness of fate, please forgive me .” "..." Shuzheng then instructed the two or three retainers standing behind him: "Don't forget that the lights are still on. Look carefully in every corner of the house to see if there are any lights that you forgot to turn off, and then go out." Shuzheng also left the house, and soon came to the door and stepped on the saddle. Looking at the empty house that has lived in the strong wind for many years but is about to abandon it, and now there are no people left, Shuzheng has mixed feelings in his heart.He stared at the door in bewilderment. The last three or four people ran out from the gate, closed the door and said: "Everyone has already gone first, then I will follow my lord and set off immediately!" Then they got on their horses and started on the road. After running for a while, Shu Zheng suddenly stopped in front of a door. "This is the residence of Hatsano Denemon, right?" "Yes, exactly." "Whoever knocks on the door and tells Chuanyou's retainers that their master Chuanyou is waiting at Ishikawa Hoki's house, let them send someone to bring him back." "Is that okay?" The entourage was uneasy and honest, but still obeyed Shuzheng's order and informed the people inside the door. "Okay! Hurry up!" Saying that, Shuzheng hurried away. That night, the two ships left the coast near Narumi and headed out to sea. It was a windy night when even the lights of the fishing village could not be seen.Although the ship is quite large, it must be devastated in the wind and waves.This seems to imply the future fate of Ishikawa Suzumasa, and at the same time, it also indicates that on the other side of the land of waves and cold winter is the peaceful world with a high standard of living that he will entrust to his later years in the near future. Is the direction he is going in the same direction as he thought, and is this resolute departure the way a warrior should go?The operation of the times and the course of history are by no means simple, and even the transformation of an individual is so complicated.Moreover, before all these phantoms are buried in the other side of the past, and each individual is reduced to bones, it is difficult to say whether this is good or bad. "Ah—already gone." Not half a moment later, Denemon rode over and looked at the vast sea. "Even if we leave here, I'm afraid Lord Hoki still won't find a satisfactory place to stay. Probably, in this world where humans live and operate, it is impossible to have a place that is completely free from the ugliness of humans that Lord Hoki is tired of. It seems that even if you accumulate An old warrior who has endured so much hard work and experience in the world will still be confused—ah, the wind and the waves, at least don’t make Mr. Hoki’s voyage too painful..." Chuanyou remained silent, thoughts lingering in his heart. He allowed several retainers to tie him up, and even if his own retainers came to greet him, he still deliberately stayed behind to chase after the fugitive. Immediately, he turned around and rushed back to Okazaki Castle Honmaru, sounding the emergency drum. "Master Boqi has absconded!" "Master Joshiro has fled!" The city suddenly became chaotic.Because there are still many subordinates with positive affiliation numbers who have been left behind. "Don't panic!" It is said that Youemon temporarily acted as Jojo, strictly checked the entry and exit of each gate, and sent a fast horse to Hamamatsu to inform Ieyasu. The warriors under the city who were startled by the urgent sound of drums also rushed to the city, and Songping Jiazhong, the lord of Shengou City in the border town, also galloped from three miles away on a sweaty BMW, and was the first to arrive. On the other hand, when the incident happened, Matsudaira Jinzheng, who had planned to go with Shuzheng, asked his son to take two retainers to set off that night, and urgently reported to Ieyasu: "Immediately tell Hamamatsu Castle what happened!" In addition, urgent reports on various aspects of the facts or rumors have been transmitted to Hamamatsu Castle from the dawn of the 14th to the night of the same day. Ieyasu sat in a cold room in Honmaru with a huge brazier and handrails beside him, his cat's back more rounded than usual, and he had been sitting silently since dawn.The news that came one after another didn't make him show any special behavior, but occasionally murmured: "It's my fault, it's my lack of leadership." What is going on in this person's heart, no matter if it is a close relative or a close minister, everyone finds it difficult to understand.However, Ieyasu himself did not deliberately do it skillfully for others to see. No skillful act, no matter how careful, can be fully believable.Ieyasu's obscurity is a natural essence, not something he deliberately composed or performed.The evidence is that he also has the same emotions as ordinary people, and sometimes violent shakes.But because this wavering emotion is not shown blatantly, it is often overlooked by people, so that people think that he is a person who is rarely moved by things, which makes people feel both amazing and weird. Hideyoshi is the complete opposite of him in this regard.Exaggerated surprise, joy, sadness, anger - Hideyoshi will not suppress all emotions, but express them directly, and will expand their emotions, infecting the people around them, and always sharing joys and sorrows with the world live together. Not so with Ieyasu.Although he has many subjects, Ieyasu has always been lonely.He was born with this kind of temperament, preferring to endure loneliness alone, thinking about a century-old plan alone, one person is sad and the other is secretly happy.As a result, his seemingly expressionless emotions are only hidden under the skin at all times.But no expression does not mean no emotion. Rather, his emotions, which he never showed, were even more complex and sentimental than Hideyoshi's.It's just that the way he organizes his emotions is so meticulous and thoughtful.Usually before the end of this sorting, he seldom puts his emotions into practical actions. And at the beginning of this unexpected incident, when he received the shocking news of "Shuzheng fleeing", even he was shocked in his heart, and his internal organs were filled with unpleasant bitterness oozing from his liver. And the convulsions were tangled, and an expression of extreme disgust flashed across his face for an instant. But the only words that came out of his mouth were "really?"Then he immediately thought of a countermeasure, and gave each order in the room like a celebrity placing chess pieces on the chessboard one after another.But other than that, there wasn't even a sound like coughing in the alone room. For Ieyasu, this incident was a serious injury that could almost shorten his lifespan, which can be seen from his different attitude from usual.A few days ago, although Sanada Masayuki of Ueda Castle rebelled and let him taste the bitter fruit of being bitten by a dog, it is incomparable to Shuzheng's escape, because it is like a part of his own body, and he has always believed that he will not die until he dies. Will be half a step away from himself. "People can't be trusted..." Originally, he thought so, but now he has deepened this emotion again. Ieyasu and Hideyoshi are also different on this point.Ieyasu believes that it is human beings who are untrustworthy, and his whole life and even his great career after death are based on this idea.Hideyoshi is the complete opposite, he believes in humans and indulges in them.Later, when Hideyoshi was dying, he entrusted his funeral to such Ieyasu. The two worlds are also dyed into two different parts because of the different personalities of the two masters. In short, Shuzheng's escape was not only a misfortune in Ieyasu's life, but also a major domestic event.Today, Ieyasu rushed to Okazaki. "Oh, is Sakai Tadaji here too? Matsudaira Iechu is here too." Greeted by Fudai who quickly came to guard the gates of Okazaki, these faces that have taken care of themselves for many years look a hundred times more reliable than usual. In Honmaru, Chukano Denemon, Naito's parents, Matsudaira Shigekatsu and others are starting to take over the affairs after Shuzheng's escape. "Another unexpected event happened." Tadashi Sakai reported after his visit. "Another?" At this time, Ieyasu also felt a kind of self-deprecating lingering in his heart about this entangled fate, and he first had an emotion of what would happen beyond this to support himself. Sakai Chuji, who is the same pillar of Tokugawa as Ishikawa Suzumasa and is known as the right-hand man of Ieyasu, also seems to give people a sense of loneliness. "Sadakei Ogasawara, who was housed in Fukashi Castle in Shinshu, also fled to Osaka Castle with his wife, children and family at the same time Hokimori fled." "What, Zhenqing also..." "It seems that both he and Shuzheng are secretly communicating with Osaka, plotting to escape." "I didn't expect it to be like this." Ieyasu said as if swallowing a bitter fruit suddenly: "It's good for the person who wants to go. For the person who has a sincere relationship, this will also bring positive effects to Ieyasu...Isn't it, Chuji." Chuji lowered his eyes and pressed his eyelids with his fingers. This day was the 16th, and the shaking like the collapse of the earth did not stop there. "The lord of Kariya Castle, Mizuno Tadashi, seems to have also exchanged information with Suzumasa, and he abandoned the castle and fled to Osaka Castle from nowhere." It was another bolt from the blue.The person who brought the news on Kuaima used the respectful title for this escapee, because Mizuno Tadashige of Enshu Kariya is actually equivalent to Uncle Ieyasu. "Ah, even uncle..." It can be said that Ieyasu's heart is full of devastation at this time. There are also many injustices and internal disputes around my uncle, and I am not unaware of these.But as Ieyasu, he never seemed to think that even Tadashi would betray him. "The shaking of the earthquake should be as violent as it can be. Don't leave any gaps in the ground." Ieyasu didn't specifically target the people on the left and right, he just murmured like this alone, sitting upright as if he was enduring this big earthquake. All the subordinates who were staying in the castle were assigned to Naito's parents, and then Okubo Shichirouemon Tadyo of Shinshu Komoro was recalled, Okazaki was handed over to him, and everything was replaced within a few days.At the same time, Hikoemon Torii of Koshu County was also suddenly recalled and ordered to serve as the envoy, "Take this opportunity to completely reform the military system, weapons, formations, etc. that have always been in our family." At this time, the people Ieyasu heard were almost the same. "Bo Qishou ran to Osaka Fang ungratefully, and will regret it when he thinks of his old nest in the future!" "In short, Hoki Shoukai is regarded as a first-class figure in the world because of the background of the Tokugawa family. Even if they submit to the Taiko, what can they do?" and so on.All maliciously cursed at Shuzheng's disgraceful behavior, hoping to relieve Ieyasu's depression. But Ieyasu said: "Boqi's heart is naturally resentful, but he is a first-class person. This will not change, and the education of the warrior should not be insulted. But this is a huge loss for Ieyasu. We must use other things to make up for it." Ieyasu is not a person who is comforted by other people's comfort. With his unfortunate background, before anyone notices, he is already thinking about future worries. That's why Hikoemon Torii was suddenly summoned from Koshu.The unique military system and military law that has always been the characteristic of the Tokugawa family, because Ishikawa is fleeing, it must be considered that its secrets will be completely leaked to Osaka. When everyone around him was slandering Ishikawa Hokimori endlessly for days, Ieyasu ordered: "Hikoemon, go and get the military offerings, military system documents, civil engineering, and economics that can be called Shingen's Legacy, needless to say, weapons , military equipment, horse gear, and even local drawings, as well as other camping equipment, formation maps, etc., as long as they are available, they will be collected from California as soon as possible.” Then he ordered: "Those old people who were originally from Koshu who are proficient in a certain skill but live in seclusion in the mountains, etc., if there are any, find them and bring them back with courtesy." Then, Ieyasu ordered Ii Naomasa, Sakakihara Yasomasa, and Honda Tadakatsu to be in charge of the reform of the military system.He told them: "Investigate the warriors from the original Jiazhou who joined Changxiao and Tianmu Mountain after joining the family, and learn the Xinxuan Art of War from them, and use them as a reference for the reform plan." The research was carried out quickly, and after days of intense discussions, the original Tokugawa-style military system was finally abolished, and the new Mikawa military system was adopted, which added the innovation of the times to the Shingen-style military system. It wasn't just military affairs that were reformed. In Shingen's mind, the currency system, transaction law, civil engineering and other aspects were recognized as the best. Ieyasu took this opportunity to completely reform all the old ancient systems. "Boqi's departure left me a good gift. If it weren't for this, the reform of the military system and economy would not have thrown away the old habits so easily. Shuzheng personally abandoned Shuzheng from his family. It can also be said that Lost an old thing for me." No matter what happens, behind Ieyasu's words there is always a psychology of trying to turn disaster into blessing.As evidence, he once said: "No matter what happens, there will be no loss... Think about it, no matter what disasters and dangers you encounter, there will never be only losses, absolutely not."