Chapter 19 first quarter

In late March of the third year of Keicho, Ota Ushiichi came to Fushimi again with the unscripted "Nobunaga Ji" and the "Daigoji Temple Flower Viewing Story" written after the Daigoji Temple Flower Viewing Festival.This time, he still stayed in the hotel that Ishida Mitsunari had provided when he invited him to enjoy the flowers, which was near Daigo Temple, and then sent someone to the Hoki Shrine to inform him of his coming. Daigo Temple is located in the northeast of Mubata Fushimi Castle, about one mile away, very close at hand.The cherry blossoms around the hotel have faded, but there are still many people bathing in the spring light under the trees, chirping and making noise.

About a quarter of an hour later, Bo Qishou wiped his sweat with his hands and galloped up to the front of the hotel. He yelled at the cows on the second floor. "Master Izumi, why didn't you contact me before you left Osaka?" Hearing the voice, he seemed unhappy.Niu Yi hurried downstairs, at the gate, he saw Bo Qishou come in with his head held high with a stern face. "You always go to Osaka to meet him, that might be troublesome. I just thought so." Niu Yi argued, but Bo Qishou still kept a straight face. "Master Izumi, it's not good for you to see outsiders like this. After the cherry blossom viewing party is over, I have nothing to do."

Bo Qishou asked the innkeeper to bring a tea bowl of water, and then drank it with a "gudong". "Besides, you came here without inquiring about the situation here, which wasted time instead. Why are you so polite?" He spoke harshly. "I'm sorry." Niu Yi bowed respectfully, even though he didn't know what was going on here, it was best to apologize at this time.Perhaps Bokishou felt relieved, and his face softened a little. "To be honest, Master Taiko happened not to be in Fushimi Castle these few days." He no longer had a straight face, he was really a man who showed all his joy, anger, sorrow and joy on his face.

"That's right." Bo Qishou seemed to mean that Niu Yi was too polite and let both parties go for nothing. "Oh, things are a bit complicated. Go to your room and let's have a chat alone." "Well, I'm glad." Nodding to each other, the two climbed up the stairs side by side. "Where did Master Taige move this time? Half a year ago, when I came to pay homage, he happily told me that this place is good for my health and I feel comfortable." "It didn't move away. It's just that Mr. Xiu Lai has moved into the new house, and Lord Taige lives here alone."

"New house? I haven't heard of it." "Really? Maybe I was negligent. However, the adults may feel lonely and often go there to see the young master. If so, it would be great for the two to live together, but due to some circumstances, it cannot be realized." "The situation? What's the situation?" Niu Yi couldn't help but stop. "Okay, I'll tell you later, go up first." Niu Yi's room is at the end of the corridor on the second floor, the size is the same as last time, about one or two tatami mats can be spread, and it is not adjacent to the street leading to Daigo Temple, so it is suitable for private conversations.

"Someone separated your lord from Mr. Xiu Lai." Bo Qishou sat down on the ground and looked at Niu Yi with a smile, "This is Mrs. Dian's decision. Mr. Taige may have a lung disease. If you get too close, it will hurt Mr. Xiu Lai's body." Not good. This is the doctor's advice. I heard that the adults obeyed Mrs. Dian's advice and agreed to separate from the young master with tears. Once the decision is made, the woman can be merciless and move immediately. For this reason, we are very busy. I hope she You can also think about it for us. However, such words cannot be said out loud."

Bo Qishou rolled up his sleeves to his shoulders and complained bitterly. "Understood, I understand, that's why people often say that being with you is like being with a tiger. I used to be like this too. However, compared with Taiko, Mr. Oda Nobunaga has a more changeable temperament. There is a sky beyond the sky." "Really? Is Mr. Oda Nobunaga more temperamental? You mean I'm lucky and I shouldn't complain?" There was some self-mockery in Hokishou's words. "Where is it? My lord is in the new house today, where is that house?" Niu Yi asked urgently.

"In the center of the center of Kyoto, next to the Imperial Palace. In the southeast of it. I happen to be in Fushimi Castle today, otherwise you might not be able to contact me. When I rushed over, I also sent someone to the new house quickly, fast horse Report the arrival of you and Izumi Mori-sama. Taiko-sama's order may arrive soon." "I'm causing trouble instead. You must have been angry about it just now." "How should I say it? That's right." His countenance looked kind again, as it always had. "We call that house the new Kyoto house, and it's quite spectacular."

"But why is it close to the palace again?" "Mrs. Yodo wants the young Mr. Hideyorai to get close to the princes and ministers near the palace, isn't she? She is a woman of high taste, and she doesn't want to raise her son into a rude man." "How is Master Taige?" "Since the reliable Dr. Qu Naose Michizo took refuge in Uchifu (Tokugawa Ieyasu), the other doctors have been unable to use medicines, and he has been coughing. Now, in the evening, he still has a low-grade fever. That is a sign of lung disease." Bo Qishou's complexion suddenly darkened.But for Niu Yi, this was expected, it would be better to say that his condition deteriorated slowly.He was more concerned about Dao San's affairs.

"Dao San took refuge in the Lord of the Inner Palace? I don't know." Niu Yi pretended nothing had happened. "That happened last spring. After Mr. Guan Baixiuci committed suicide, he was ordered to sit behind closed doors and contemplate his mistakes. After the order was revoked, he may feel that his life is in danger in the future, or he may be confused by the high salary of the Lord of the Inner Palace, so he immediately changed his course. Yes. Anyway, that Sanhe old fox likes the doctor very much. I heard that Dao San is highly valued there." "It turned out to be stolen. Involving all doctors in Guan Bai's case deserves this result."

"Maybe, maybe not." "What do you mean? I don't quite understand." Niu Yi took a step closer. "The fuse is that Dao San's advice was passed on to Lord Taige through Mrs. Dian. He said that Lord Taiko's illness might affect the health of Mr. Xiu Lai. He was afraid that Lord Taiko would hate him for talking too much. However, my lord There is also a mistake. I don’t believe in Dao San, so I eat and drink as I please. For example, tiger meat. Mr. Kato Kiyomasa brought pickled tiger meat from North Korea and presented it. Mr. Taiko gobbled it up almost every day, and even said—in this way, I might still eat it. Can get a son out. Of course, this is a joke, he is not in good health. Last autumn, when he was walking in the garden, he was injured by pine needles. In addition, when he was visiting the princes and ministers in Kyoto, he sprained his tendons again. In this way, the body has completely deteriorated." "Really?" Niu Yi made an exaggerated look of surprise, trying to get more words out of Bo Qishou. "Last month, Master Taiko went to Daigo Temple many times to give instructions on the tree planting work in the upper Daigo area, the renovation of courtyards and buildings. The itinerary is full, and the physical condition is still good. But, maybe He was too busy some time ago, and now his health is even worse. In addition, he went to the new house in the capital without telling Mrs. Dian, and he must be tired after tossing back and forth. Especially going to the new house on a rainy day is even worse for his health, but he does not Take anyone's advice." Bo Qishou frowned.Niu Yi had no choice but to comfort him. "Fortunately, it didn't rain during the flower viewing on the 15th. There was thunder and lightning the day before, and it rained the day after, didn't it? Yes, yes, I was too busy talking about the new house, so I almost forgot. Mr. Jibu The "Flower Appreciation" that you ordered is here, that is the one. Can you pass it on for me?" Niu pulled the drafts piled up in the corner to his hand, and pushed them in front of Bo Qishou. "Great. Already finished? It's a quick shooter. Oh, it was so cold that day. Besides, we people are busy with guards, and to be honest, we don't have the heart to enjoy the flowers at all. Afterwards, I'll see what you wrote and let Let me experience the artistic conception of viewing flowers at that time. By the way, it’s still about the new house. If Mrs. Yodo had said to build Mr. Hideyorai’s new house near the palace from the beginning, we would not have been so flustered. At the beginning At that time, Master Taige suddenly took out a map of Kyoto, pointed at it casually, and said casually that it was only in this area, which shows that he did not intend to build it." Taige's eyesight is bad, and he can't read the map clearly, so there is a high possibility of pointing at him casually. "At that time, the area that your Excellency referred to was from Sanjofangmen to Sijofangmen in the north-south direction, and from Dongdongyuan to the commercial street around Dongsicho in the east-west direction. Therefore, starting from January this year, we have been early Driving away the merchants in that area will make those store owners and homeowners grit their teeth with hatred. Because people in Kyoto, even those who rent houses, feel that their ancestors have lived here since ancient times, and they are proud of it. Not to mention those homeowners , I feel that I have lost my land. I have no face to face my ancestors and cry loudly. It is really a big trouble." Sweat dripped from Bo Qishou's forehead. Niu was taken aback when he heard the area Lord Taige pointed out. The remains of Honno-ji Temple are located north of Shijobo-mon Gate in the construction area.Was Taige's choice accidental or intentional?However, the area I visited last autumn must have "changed the old look". Niu Yi felt sad, but Bo Qishou was still chatting about troublesome things. "People in high positions should build their houses in uninhabited places, so that they can plan new roads at will, and then form new market towns, where the population will gather and prosper. That's what Jibu-sama did in Omi Sawayama." Niu Yi also knew that Zhibu was good at building cities, but at this time he wanted to know more about the demolition of the people in Kyoto. "So, the demolition started in January today?" He brought the topic back up again. "Around January 20th. In February, the people in the commercial street were driven away, and in March, the land was leveled, and even the laborers came in..." "Really? So, now..." He wondered what Hokimori would say next. "However, in April, Lord Taige suddenly said that he didn't want this land and put it on hold. We were stunned, but he ignored it at all, and chose a new place. The north-south direction starts from Beituyumen Road, and the east-west direction starts from Beijing. I started to go to Nishisancho. I don’t know the reason. Maybe it was a whim, or Mrs. Yodo wanted to be closer to the imperial palace.” (Probably not.) Niu Yi pondered.There was the Honnoji Temple ruins in the originally selected area, so there must have been something there.Maybe something was unearthed that Taige didn't want people to know. (Could it be that there is Nobunaga’s remains there...) A big question suddenly came to mind.Although Niu Yi quickly denied his own thoughts—how could such absurd things happen, his natural curiosity did make him feel itchy and eager to try. Niu Yi thought that he should first visit the site immediately, but Bo Qishou completely broke his idea. "Clearing the merchants in the area of ​​Beitu Yumen Road is also troublesome. The previous homeowners and residences in the area of ​​Sanjo and Shijofangmen also rushed over, saying that they were forced to hand over their land crying in order to build Mr. Hiderai's house. The house, but now it is no longer built, why did Lord Taige change his mind? If not built, they asked to rebuild it. Thinking about it, these requests are also reasonable." "Then what will Mr. Jibu do?" Niu Yi wanted to know the conclusion earlier, but Bo Qishou's speech slowed down instead. "The three people who upheld Taiko's will became the target of public criticism. They are Maeda Genichi, Masuda Changsheng, and my master Ishida Jibu. Speaking of which, I am a little gossip. Master Izumi Mori, do you understand clearly? Maeda and Masuda The style of a grown-up." Bo Qishou smiled meaningfully.Even if he didn't say anything, Niu Yi could still see through his mind. "These two can faithfully carry out the instructions of the lord, but they are helpless in the new situation without instructions. Do you want me to say something like this? Master Hokimori, am I right?" "As expected of Izumi Mori-sama, even if you are not in the castle, you can see the details. I am relieved that you can understand so well. How about? Have a drink here? Fushimi's water is good, and the wine is also fragrant. Taiko-sama will soon There will be an answer, but we won’t be able to meet until tomorrow at the earliest. I will make the decision for you without authorization, and report to you through Lord Zhibu that you want to see Master Taiko tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Therefore, today you can rest in peace. Drink with peace of mind .” He was usually cheerful, but now his smile was even more like a flower blooming. "You can even help me arrange these things. I can't bear it. It's okay. I'll let them prepare the food and wine." Niu Yi first suppressed his impatience and asked the hotel to prepare food and drinks. "I went on to say—" Niu Yi brought back the topic, wanting to find out the situation of the ruins of the Honnoji Temple before the food and wine were served. "So, the Jibu-sama is the only one dealing with this problem?" "Good question. Jibu-sama quickly took countermeasures." Bo Qishou looked triumphant. "Countermeasures? What countermeasures?" Niu Yi wanted to get all his words out. "Master Zhibu is more considerate than ordinary people. In order to prevent the reputation of Master Taige from declining, he divided the candidate area that was initially leveled - from Santiaofangmen to Sitiaofangmen in the north-south direction, and from Dongdongyuan to Dongdongyuan in the east-west direction. The commercial streets around Dongsi Town were quickly restored, and the homeowners and residents there moved in again. Because the houses were refurbished, those merchants asked for a bargain, and they all said that Mr. Taiko is generous. His reputation has actually improved. " "So, the area around Sijofangmen has completely restored to its old appearance?" Niu Yi couldn't help sighing.Originally, it was an excellent time to investigate the situation in that area, but now there is no chance at all. "What? You seem disappointed. Do you have any objections?" "No. It's just that I was wondering if something would be dug up from the ground after the businesses in that area were demolished. After all, Kyoto has a history of more than 800 years, and it was destroyed by war many times. I suddenly thought of—— It may not be possible to dig out the treasures of the past from the ground." Niu Yi dragged the topic back to history and avoided questioning. "People who write books will be interested in some boring things. Mr. Jibu spent a lot of energy to restore those businesses. Are you not as interested in this as those boring things?" Bo Qishou made an angry expression.However, he wasn't really angry. "I didn't say that. Of course I was aware of Jibu-sama's troubles at that time. Don't think badly. Hokimori-sama, you were also very busy at that time." "It's not just busy. Just as you said, Izumi Mori-sama, Maeda and Masuda will only run away at that time. The one who draws the lottery is always Jibu-sama. In other words, Jibu-sama's Underlings, under these people. We are too busy to raise expenses." "I didn't know you were still running around with fees." As soon as Niu wanted to laugh, he held back.When Zhibu was worried about money, he even distributed ten gold coins to Niu Yi, and Niu Yi naturally had to take Zhibu's state of mind into consideration. "I'm not good at calculating accounts, so I was confused at the time. Ahaha." Although he covered it up with laughter, he could still vaguely feel the sadness of a samurai. "Understood. Working under Jibu-sama. It's not easy." "However, Izumi Mori-sama, please don't misunderstand. Working under Jibu-sama requires so much hard work, but also a lot of joy. Although I complain, I don't regret making a living under Ishida-sama. Especially those who directly manage me Kalaojima is near, and even men like this one are obsessed with him. For him, even if I die right now, I will not regret it." The bright smile of the samurai appeared on his face again. near the island.In the beginning, he followed Tsutsui Shunkei in Yamato, followed Toyotomi Hideho in the 13th year of Tensho, and three years after Hideho died of illness in the Battle of Bunroku, Ishida Mitsunari recruited him with a high stick salary of 15,000 shi.Thirty percent's salary at that time was 30,000 shi.In other words, Sancheng gave half of his salary to his subordinates.Sancheng also has other subordinates who enjoy high salaries, so Shimazukami's actual income is the highest.This matter was once a topic of discussion.It is said that in the fourth year of Wenlu, Master Taiko handed over the Omi Sawa mountain area to Ishida Sancheng, where the stone height is 194,000 shi.The retainer's salary once surpassed that of the lord's - Lord Taige also received the reward after hearing the news. (Sounds like a good talk, but to Jibu, being talented is actually a bad thing.) Niu Yi feels that the danger will become greater and greater.Bo Qishou ignored Niu Yi's uneasiness at all, and kept thinking about the management affairs. "Master Jibu lived for the sake of Toyotomi's family, but for some reason, the retainers didn't think well of him. This is the only thing that gives me a headache." He kept worrying about people's evaluation of the protagonist, and finally threw the topic to Niu Yi. "For these things, Izumi Mori-sama, what do you think as an outsider?" "It's a problem." This time it was Niu Yi's turn to frown. "Don't avoid it, tell me. Just tell me." Bo Qi sat upright, his eyes serious. "A good man has to respect himself—that's the only way to do it." "Just that sentence?" The other party seemed a little disappointed. "A razor is sharp, but it cannot kill many; an awl is sharp, but it cannot pierce a great hole. May I add that?" "I see." Having said that, Hokimori was still a little puzzled. "To deal with opponents like Mikawa old fox (Tokugawa Ieyasu), the most important thing is to master the art of deception. First of all, don't speak sharply. To put it bluntly, what Jibu said is not words, but words. Also razor, awl. I think in the city, when talking to a stupid person, he swallows first, and then speaks slowly, how? That way, his fronts become words. I would like to suggest this .” "It's really good of you. You said that. I think it's true. A gentleman can't take back what he said. What he said can't be taken back." Bo Qishou kept nodding, as if he wanted to engrave Niu Yi's words in his heart. "Oh, this is also my old man's nonsense. For the sake of my age, please forgive me. Okay, the wine and food are all served, let's drink first." Niu Yi tried his best to squeeze out a smile, and said. Bo Qishou drank and ate vegetables without any scruples, as if trying to get rid of his usual anger.Perhaps he was rather depressed, and soon drunk.Before long, he collapsed, snoring like an old drunkard, and fell into a deep sleep. Niu Yi called the maid of the hotel and asked her to put a pillow for Bo Qishou.Covered with a thin quilt, and then walked out of the room gently.He wanted to go for a walk in Daigoji Temple. (The flower-viewing party was indeed gorgeous and colorful, but compared with the past, there were very few people watching the flowers, which made people feel chilling.) Moreover, he was forced to add the Flower Appreciation Records to "Master Taige's Army Records".Niu Yi felt a little heartache.What would the people who watched Taiko-sama enjoy the flowers through the wooden fence comment?Niu Yi handed the reward money to an old man who runs a tea house by the roadside of Daigo Temple, and asked him to talk about his thoughts. "My lord has come to Daigo Temple frequently recently. Except for the day on the 15th, he came five times in February and twice in March. He is very enthusiastic and personally guides the renovation of the temple buildings and courtyards. Every time he comes, there will be erected The wooden fence, ordinary tourists like us can’t get close to it, and the tea house is also closed. However, on March 13th, an official in charge of tree planting came, and I heard from him that because of Taiko’s instructions, new plants are needed from the racecourse to the gun mountain. Seven hundred cherry blossom trees. I heard that the adults have weak legs and feet recently, so they can no longer go to Yoshino to enjoy the flowers. Maybe he wants to make Daigo a famous flower viewing place, so that the cherry blossoms here are not inferior to Yoshino. I won’t mention it this year. All in all, it's good news." Compared with this year, the old man seems to value the future more and is patient.Niu Yi took a deep breath, referring to the sketches drawn by the innkeeper, admiring the cherry blossoms in the racecourse and King Konglun Yard, he climbed up to Daigo. From the gun mountain halfway up the mountain, you can overlook the whole picture of Muba Fushimi Castle, and the golden tiles are shining brightly.At the flower viewing party on the 15th, only Lord Taiko could see such a view.Immediately next to Fushimi Castle, a pitch-black high hall rose up without knowing when, and there were low tea pavilions with thatched roofs at its four corners. (Is that the new academy?) Niu Yi didn't feel any emotion, but just thought of it suddenly—it was too close to Fushimi Castle, and the thatched-roof tea pavilion was also a problem.The Institute of Learning is too close to the city, and next to flammable buildings with thatched roofs.If it fell there, the whole city was in danger of being destroyed by fire.Ten years ago, the library that Niu Yi saw in Ise was completely isolated from the city, built with refractory materials, and flammable buildings were prohibited within a distance of dozens of rooms. (No one seems to have considered these circumstances. The Academy was built on the whim of the old man Taige. Although my manuscripts are only used to exchange for gold, it is still unbearable to store them in such a dangerous place.) Niu Yi's heart went cold to the end. About a quarter of an hour later, when Niu Yi returned to the hotel, Bo Qishou had already returned to the city, and he left a message——Tomorrow Sishi, Lord Taige will receive him, so he will come to pick up Niu Yi tomorrow morning.However, he forgot to take "Flower Appreciation" back. That night, lying in the spacious room of the hotel, in the corner of the ceiling, Niu Yi saw the phantom of Omura Yuki who had been away for several days. "Yuji!" Niu Yi whispered to the phantom, "You have heard about Taige's new house. Taige built a new house on the site of the Benneng Temple. After all, he couldn't see the map and appointed it by accident. Or is there some kind of conspiracy? Moreover, the construction was suddenly stopped after leveling the ground, what happened? You already know it? Please tell me, okay? Yuki, I want to know the whereabouts of Nobunaga’s remains one day earlier. If this continues, I don't know when his remains will be found. The future is dark." Unknowingly, two lines of tears flowed down. "Maybe I'm getting old, I like to cry recently." In the dark.Niu Yi laughed at himself.