Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen

Tokugawa Ieyasu finished calling the generals early, and then spent about a quarter of an hour commenting on the war to Yoshinao and Lai Xuan, and then fell asleep. The summer in Kyoto is very hot, and Ieyasu became more and more worried about what happened during the day after entering the mosquito net: I blamed too much.Why is Zhonghui the only one who is so strict in front of everyone?Do you love your children too much?Yoshinao has Naruse Masanari by his side, Lai Xuan has Ando Naoji by his side, but Zhonghui has no reassuring and capable elders by his side.Okubo Chang'an, who had been fancy before, deviated from the right way, and Minagawa Hirojo, who is staying with Zhonghui now, is upright, but he can't control Zhonghui.Although Zhonghui's half-sister-in-law Hanai Yoshinari is an elder in the family, his abilities are limited.At present, only his father-in-law Date Masamune can teach Zhonghui and control him.

I put all my grievances against Masamune on Zhonghui... Thinking of this, Ieyasu felt more and more pitiful for Zhonghui.Regardless of temperament or appearance, Zhonghui is quite similar to Xinkang.If he trains his words properly, maybe he can really become a famous general like Nobunaga.However, he is also like Xinkang, with no good assistants around him.If things go on like this, his aptitude will lead him to go astray instead.The most worrying thing recently is his father-in-law Masamune. Did I read Masamune wrong?Ieyasu is very aware of Masamune's ambition and fighting spirit. According to his observation, he never feared the Taiko in his heyday. There are only himself and Date Masamune in the world.Masamune is born with outstanding talents, able to detect changes in the current situation, and will not go against the trend.After the washing of the years, his extraordinary ambition and fighting spirit are now more mature.Therefore, Ieyasu had a deep meaning in choosing to marry him by marriage.However, the situation has become more complicated now, as Masamune's ambitions seem to have grown bigger and bigger as the years passed.

Masamune now always dreams of using the power of prosperity created by Ieyasu to rule the oceans of the world.Because he is cautious by nature, he never does things hastily.In this way, he is actually no different from Hideyoshi, and he doesn't know how high his heart is.If Masamune had always had a dream, it would be fine to make various suggestions to the general, but since then, he has made great use of his son-in-law Zhonghui.Ieyasu believes that Masamune overprotected Zhonghui and prevented him from going into danger during the Battle of Osaka, not just because of his father-in-law's love for his son-in-law, but also for himself.

Everyone has their own aspirations, but most people still want peace in the world.In order to realize this wish, some ambition must be stifled.Mr. Hideyoshi didn't know how to control himself. He launched the Battle of Wenlu and finally passed away sadly. If Lord Hideyoshi could order after the unification of the world: "Now is the peaceful world that the world hopes to have, and the world will cease its troops today." Since then, he has devoted himself to rectifying internal affairs, and he has already built a peaceful Japan.However, Mr. Hideyoshi slacked off on internal affairs. This may be because he grew up in the midst of frequent wars and flames of war, and also because he always won every battle and was born with complacency.In short, what he did in his later years wiped out the achievements of the first half of his life.

When Hideyoshi decided to send troops to North Korea, Ieyasu believed that it was out of arrogance that did not fear gods and Buddhas, and he often warned himself: "If you only know victory but not defeat, you will harm yourself." Similarly, he often used this phrase Words to warn cronies.In the so-called war, there is no reason for victory. If you force it, it is just out of the illusion of a crude person.Not only in wars, but in any battle, the outcome is evenly divided.It's just wars in this world. In addition to victory or defeat, there is also a road to "peace talks".If you fight tirelessly, no matter how powerful you are, your belly will be empty, and the winner will eventually become the loser.

Hideyoshi's talent as a public soldier is rare in the world.When Komaki fought together, although Ieyasu had a certain chance of winning, if it hadn't been for Hideyoshi to give up a few points at that time, it is impossible to know who will win in the end. Only Hideyoshi is the number one hero in ancient and modern times.However, it was because of "I don't know if there is a defeat" that made him miserable in his later years.He launched a war against North Korea, wanted to conquer the Ming Dynasty, and even wanted to bring Tianzhu into his hands.He was dazzled by ambitions and dreams. If not for this, he might have become an undefeated general and a hero who opened up peace.But he didn't stop for a while because of the pacification of the world, and then passed away in pain and depression.

The punishment of gods and Buddhas often comes at unexpected times.Ieyasu believed that if anyone would repeat Taiko's old mistakes, it would be Date Masamune.But now, Zhonghui may also be involved in Masamune's nightmare.Zhonghui's temperament is outstanding, and his mind is even higher than that of a general, so he begged for Daban City.He is really a person who has no scruples, knows victory or defeat, and has no understanding of the world! Ieyasu lay on the bed thinking about it, but couldn't fall asleep, which is really rare.Perhaps it was because the matter between Xiu Lai and Qian Ji did not go well, which broke his heart.He thinks from Hideyori to Qianji, from Qianji to Xinkang, and also thinks of Xinkang's seppuku.Xinkang was killed because of misbehavior.

But Zhonghui is the general's brother after all, and he has his own calculations in his mind: even Yizhi has become the lord of Nagoya, so why is it so strange that he himself becomes the lord of Osaka?Moreover, he once declared that once he takes control of Osaka, he will take charge of foreign affairs. He will gather all Europeans in Osaka, regardless of whether they are male or female, and promote Japan's national prestige to the world.Upon closer inspection, this kind of domineering is actually inseparable from Date Masamune. "My ambition is in the world, not running around under this Daban City." In this battle, Zhonghui did not go to the front to fight, probably because of such contempt in his heart.

But the bad thing is that the Osaka Castle that Zhonghui coveted has now become an abandoned city.Even so, Ieyasu was still worried that he would ask for it again, so he severely reprimanded him. When the sky outside the window began to turn white, Ieyasu finally made up his mind, and Fang fell into a drowsy sleep. Ieyasu decided to call Zhonghui to his side again, and personally taught him: It is not yet time to go overseas with domineering power, and the country has just been purged, and the world is not stable.At this time, first of all, we should assist the general so that the world's big names will scramble to implement benevolent government.At present, there is no strong overseas enemy who dares to easily send troops to invade Japan. Therefore, in order to consolidate the domestic foundation and build a peaceful and prosperous world, we must start with every inch of the ground.Let me talk about this first, the young people may be disgusted, why not call him here and go to the palace to meet the saint... Ieyasu does not want to stay in the capital for a long time, he thinks that if he stays in the capital for a long time, he may have a relationship with the general in front of the world conflict.In any case, Xiuzhong is now the head of the Tokugawa family and the general who conquered Yi.It would be detrimental to decency to scold him in public.Therefore, Ieyasu wanted to find an opportunity to enter the palace as soon as possible to face the saint. After greeting the emperor, he got up and went back to Junfu.When entering the palace to face the saint, he would bring Zhonghui with him, so that he could talk to this son about the current situation in the world.

Just as Ieyasu fell asleep, the birds in the yard were already chirping. After getting up, Ieyasu asked Itakura Shigemasa to call Zhonghui, and asked him to dress up and come here before the four quarters of the day. Thinking about it carefully, this promotion makes people feel a little sad.Due to the activities of Toyotomi inside and outside the palace, the imperial family tried to mediate the war, but Ieyasu politely declined.If the mediation of the imperial palace works, it will have a major impact in the future - whenever someone launches a rebellion, they will beg the imperial palace to intervene. In this way, not only will the imperial court suffer, but the tragedy of the Yuanping era will also be repeated.Therefore, Ieyasu refused the intervention of the imperial palace on the grounds that Toyotomi was also a daimyo under the shogunate.On the other hand, Ieyasu also wants Hideyori to admit his mistakes, in order to get the understanding of the world, so that the Toyotomi family can survive.Now, everything is in vain.If the emperor asks about this matter, he will report the details so that the palace will understand.Although he didn't get what he wanted, he couldn't just return to Junfu without saying a word.

With the help of Nagai Naokatsu, Ieyasu put on the court clothes, asked people to light incense in the room, and thought about how to speak to the emperor.The matter of Zhonghui was still on his mind.Although Zhonghui didn't say it yesterday, Ieyasu knew that he wanted to get Osaka Castle.How should I explain it to him now so that he can stop this idea? "You also know that Xiu Lai's mother and son have committed suicide. If the city is given to you immediately, what will the world think? They will definitely say that Tokugawa Ieyasu only knows how to love his children and grandchildren, and only wants to seal the city to his son, so he is desperate Breaking through Daban City. It would be such a heartbreaking thing to be misunderstood by the world! This will make the world built for the father and the general painstakingly, covered with the blemish of false public and private interests. If the public and private are not distinguished, the world will become nothing again In a chaotic world of order... Daban City will place a city generation responsible for guarding the royal family and the capital, but it will not be entrusted to a lord who will inherit from generation to generation, this is the father's idea." When the manuscript was typed here, Ieyasu looked at Nagai Naokatsu and said, "Zhonghui is still in the future? It's almost four o'clock." "This is……" "What's the matter? Didn't Chongchang go to meet him? Why hasn't he come back yet?" Ieyasu's voice seemed to spread to the next door, and then there was the sound of hurried footsteps, and Chongchang seemed to have returned. "Go down and call Itakura over. Just now, already..." Nao Katsu stopped talking, got up and went to the next door.Not long after, the two came to Ieyasu and sat down. "My lord, please wait a moment longer." Chong Chang said. "Wait a moment? It's time to enter the palace to face the saint. It's disrespectful to be late to the palace." "Ah...but..." "But what! Is the boss sick?" "No..." Chong Chang gritted his teeth and said, "Master Shang Zongjie went fishing in Sichuan early in the morning, and he has not been found yet." "Fishing?" Just as Ieyasu yelled at Chongchang, he regretted it again - this was not Chongchang's fault, there must be other reasons for Chongchang's silence so far.He then said: "Chongchang, you clearly know the truth, why did you say it until now?" "Ah... Echigo's elders and father both said that they would definitely invite him over and let me stay for a while..." "So, everyone went to look for Zhonghui?" "yes." "Hahaha!" Ieyasu laughed, but wanted to cry.The aftermath of this chaos is not over yet, Xiuzhong is very busy in Fushimi Castle, but Zhonghui... "Chongchang, what did that bastard say when he went out?" "He said that after being scolded by adults, he wanted to go fishing and relax." "Where did you go?" "It is said to go to Guichuan." "There is no one in Guichuan?" "yes." "Bastard!" "..." "Why didn't you say it earlier? Didn't I always tell you that no matter what happens, don't hide it from me? In case you miss the time to enter the palace to face the saint, can you afford it?" Hearing this, Chongchang felt a little resentful, and said: "This is exactly what the elders of the Echigo family are worried about. Even if it is not the case, Mr. Shang Zongsuke has been regarded as a thorn in the side. If he cannot be found, he will be ordered to cut seppuku. In this way, it is an unusual matter, so I went to find my father to discuss it." "Bastard! What did you just say? Mr. Shang Zongjie has been regarded as a thorn in the side... Where did you say that?" "No, no, this is not what I said, but the elders of the Echigo family. They think that the Lord of the Great Imperial Palace doesn't like him everywhere." After hearing this, Ieyasu was speechless. "Chongchang thinks that the adults scolded him too much yesterday, so it's no wonder." "Oh." "However, I heard that Mr. Shang Zongjie was very hearty after he went back yesterday, saying that he knew the old man's thoughts very well..." "The old man's thoughts? He called me the old man?" "I'm taking the liberty. In fact, I always refer to my father as the old man behind my back." "I have to ask you this. How did he understand my old man's mind?" "He said that the old man was afraid that he would ask for Daban City, so he took the initiative and scolded him. The old man is really shrewd..." Jiakang patted his knees and stood up, saying: "What a bastard! Since he is so indifferent, I, as an old man, will not wait for him anymore. Enter the palace!" Things are getting bigger!After Itakura Shigemasa and Nagai Naokatsu sent Ieyasu away, they hurried to Soshidai's mansion.Chongchang felt that if his father came back, he might be able to know something inside, but when he arrived at Yixun, his father still hadn't returned.Two guests in the hall were talking, waiting for Sheng Zhong to come back.One is Moto Ami Koetsu, and the other is Takebe Sutoku, who was previously the governor of Amagasaki County. When Chongchang came in, he bumped into the two of them, so he couldn't leave. "Takebu-sama, Mr. Moto-Ami, please forgive Shigemasa for taking the liberty. May I ask if the two of you met Kamishosuke-sama on the way?" "No." Honami Koetsu answered first, "What happened to Mr. Kamisousuke? I just heard that the Imperial Palace was very furious." "Have you heard?" "That's right." Takebu Sutoku answered, "I heard from Todo's retainer last night that rumors about Date are really troublesome." "The rumor about Date Mutsumori?" Shigemasa became suspicious and sat down. Shoude continued: "It's all Date's responsibility, and you can't be negligent about this person. I heard that two priests, Torres and Paul, who fled to Osaka City, went to Date's army to seek protection. They thought Date also believed in God. , will save them without saying a word. But Yida not only does not add guards, but also wants to kill them." "Kill the priest?" "That's right. I was talking about this with Mr. Benami just now. Does Date really believe in God?" "Guangyue thought that he was not a true believer. How could he use the power of gods and Buddhas? Yida even thought that his intelligence had surpassed that of gods and Buddhas, and he was just using it temporarily." "Sir, what you said is very true." Takebe Shoutoku is also a Catholic believer, so he was quite angry with Date's actions, "Originally, believers of the Jesus Sect and the Francois Sect are close to the red-haired man, and they are close to the devil. However, did you know that Date approached them without any scruples. I heard that Date always allowed members of the English Chamber of Commerce to enter and leave his mansion, whether in Osaka or the capital. Said: This is the next general..." Itakura Shigemasao pretended to be confused, "Then Cox, is it the new English Chamber of Commerce in Hirado?" "Exactly. For authentic Catholic believers, he is a demon. Date and the demon teamed up to kill the priest. I don't know what Date told Mr. Sosuke." "This... Your Excellency is saying that the current rumors about Date have something to do with Mr. Shang Zongsuke?" "Hey, you don't know yet? I dare not say such a thing. If people know that the rumors are coming from my mouth, I'm afraid it will bring disaster. You just pretend that I haven't said anything." Jianbu Shoude suddenly changed He was quite timid and kept silent.But according to Ami Koetsu's temper, how could he keep his words in his stomach?He said frankly: "Actually, it's not a big deal. I'm afraid some people deliberately slandered it. Rumors say that the general's family is at odds with his father and son..." "There are such rumors!" "The so-called defense of the people is better than Fangchuan. The rumors are so, your father is very clear, don't worry too much." Honami Koetsu, who knew and respected Katsushige because of Fuya, is a life teacher for Shigemasaki.Therefore, seeing Guangyue being so calm, Chongchang stopped asking.But such rumors have been spread in the streets and alleys, but it is really worrying.The person who made this rumor was probably Father Paul who defected to Date's army, was almost killed, then sought protection from Hachisuka's army, and finally escaped without a trace. It is said that after Cox of Hirado heard the rumor, he hurriedly sent a letter to Osaka's subordinates, ordering him to sell the remaining goods as much as possible and return to Hirado for gold.It can be seen from this that the rumors have been spread wantonly, and the words have their noses and eyes.In a word, it means that Masamune wants to raise troops to rebel.But this is something for later, let alone. Itakura Shigemasa left Soshidai's mansion anxiously and returned to Nijo Castle.Although he didn't see his father, he had to come back before Ieyasu withdrew from the palace. But when Zhongchang returned to Erjo City, he was shocked by the sight in front of him: his father Katsushige had arrived with Zhonghui.Not only Zhonghui, but also the elders of Zhonghui's family Minagawa Yamashiro and Hanai Yuanjiang.Zhonghui and Shengzhong were sitting next to Ieyasu's room, looking sadly at Shengzhong, and looking up at him in thought, the uneasiness was obvious. Why are things in the world so unfortunate?Chongchang also felt sad: If Zhonghui could be found earlier and brought him, the gap between father and son could be eased.However, Ieyasu looked sullen and left Nijo Castle, and Zhonghui arrived accompanied by Katsushige. In the corner of the room where the elders were waiting, there was a clothes box containing court clothes and a golden hairpin.But these have become superfluous, and there is a faint murderous look in the room. Seeing Chongchang coming in, Sheng Zhong asked calmly, "Where have you been?" "My son went to Suo Sidai's mansion for the sake of Mr. Zongjie." Shengzhong turned to Zhonghui and said, "Anyway, it was the mistake of my followers that I didn't inform you about this in time... Therefore, first of all, I have to apologize to the Emperor." "..." "No matter how much you scold your retainers, the matter is irreversible, and you can teach them later... The Great Imperial Palace is in a bad mood right now." Zhonghui sneered suddenly, "Don't treat me like a child! I want to say that I won't apologize, what will you do?" "Hey, this...even between brothers, the elders and younger ones are orderly, let alone the Great Imperial Palace? Of course you have to apologize. On such a hot day, the Great Imperial Palace is waiting for you in court clothes..." "Hmph! No matter what happens, you have to apologize, apologize, and apologize. Apologizing is filial piety? Let me apologize for everything, so that I can raise a well-behaved and smart son?" Zhonghui glared at Chongchang, and then said, "You also Get scolded by your old man, then apologize, and then get scolded after the apology? Huh! I was humiliated like that by the old man in front of everyone last night. If you want to take me into the palace, why didn't you say it at the time? Why did you deliberately make things difficult? It was only after I went to relax that I suddenly had a whim, this is deliberately making things difficult, deliberately finding fault with me, scolding and blaming others seems to be his pleasure..." "My lord, it's too much for you to say that, the Imperial Palace..." "Okay, okay, anyway, you and our old man are in cahoots. But whether to apologize or not is my son's freedom. I will keep silent, listen to what he has to say, and see how he will blame me. If it can convince me Orally, I apologize, otherwise, I have to say what I mean. Didn’t he often say: admonishing ministers are the most precious treasures in the family? Then don’t call a son who likes to remonstrate as an unfilial son!” At this moment, Ieyasu came back, and the notification sound from the gate was transmitted into the silent corridor, and everyone could hear it clearly.