Chapter 19 Chapter Nineteen

Tokugawa Ieyasu decided to stay in the capital for a while to handle post-war affairs in person. At this time, Ieyasu, in the eyes of Katsushige, was like a god. Whenever Ieyasu saw Katsushige, he would say, "My efforts are not enough." Whenever he had to make a decision, he would call the elders of Gozan or the monks of Koyasan and listen to their opinions.Once a decision is made, he will implement it without hesitation and will not seek Xiuzhong's opinion again. The gold and silver in Osaka Castle had been transferred to Fushimi Castle on the second day of June, including 28,600 ingots of gold and 24,000 ingots of silver.When Ieyasu heard this number, he said meaningfully to Shengshige: "If the gold disappeared earlier, the Toyotomi family would not have been ruined."

After hearing this, the people around them spread rumors, and some even thought that Mrs. Dian and Hideyori's waste was caused by Ieyasu.In fact, Ieyasu didn't mean that at all. "Life is often involuntary. Everyone has the three sharp swords of fate, destiny, and destiny. Taiko left a huge amount of gold and silver for his son. It was these gold and silver that led Hideyori to the end of the road." After hearing this, Sheng Zhong was a little puzzled and asked, "What's the difference between destiny, fate and destiny?" "You are quite old, don't you understand?"

"I'm ignorant, I'd like to hear about it." "Listen well. It's like a round basin with a bowl in it." "Round basin? Small bowl?" "Yes. The bowl is a person. As long as he is in the basin, he can choose whether to go left or right. The choice in the basin is fate. Therefore, fate can be changed according to people's wishes." "So that's how it is...so that's how it is." "And the edge of the basin... It is the fate of man to walk to the edge of the basin and never go there again." "The gold of Osaka Castle..."

"Those gold blocks Hidera's 'fate'. But besides fate, there is destiny." "Oh?" "The so-called destiny is the order to create this basin and bowl. Only when people know what they can do and what they can't do, and that there are things in this world that they can't do anything about, can they adapt accordingly. What is my destiny? ?God should give everyone a mission. If you don’t understand these things, no matter what you do, it will be futile. On the edge of fate, no matter how you struggle, it will be useless.” Sheng Shige finally understood Ieyasu's thoughts.Ieyasu knew his destiny.The destiny cannot be violated, but you can know the destiny, do your best, and make the last effort for your mission.

On June 15th of the 20th year of Qingchang, Ieyasu once again entered the palace to face the saint.He reported to the emperor that he had sent people to clean up the burned Osaka City, and built it on the basis of the original Osaka City.Finally, he offered a thousand taels of silver, two hundred pieces of brocade and other gifts. At this time, Ieyasu was already considering the court's decree, and asked Chongchuan, Tianhai and others to discuss.The reason why he did this was because Ieyasu saw that Emperor Gomizuo and Taishang were not on good terms, and the ministers were also vacillating because of this. If things go on like this, there will definitely be troubles in the court.Of course, what he wants to formulate is not only the court decree, but also ordered to prepare for the early promulgation of "Samurai Laws" to implement the system of one city and one city in the whole country, and remove all military city barriers except the residence of the daimyo.This is the law to prevent armed rebellion.

On June 13th, Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered the promulgation of the decree of one collar and one city.Seven days later, he ordered Xiuzhong to go to Beijing to face the saint, and played this decree to the saint.Xiuzhong also offered 10,000 taels of gold to play to the Ming sage, hoping that Chen would change the year name when the peaceful and prosperous age came.Jiakang only offered a thousand taels of silver to the palace, but General Xiuzhong gave 10,000 taels of gold. Seeing you again in Shengzhong, Iekang had his own intentions. The repair of Osaka Castle and the pursuit of the defeated samurai were carried out under the command of General Hidetada.On the seventh day of the seventh month, General Hidetada summoned the daimyos to Fushimi City and announced to them the "Samurai Laws" on the thirteenth day of the seventh month, changing the year name to Yuanhe.On July 17, the court decree was promulgated.

General Xiuzhong left Fushimi Castle on the 19th and returned to Edo. Ieyasu was supposed to return to Junfu, but just after Xiuzhong left Fushimi, he asked Shengzhong to invite Zhongyuan Tongcun to listen to his lectures, which disappointed Shengzhong.Ieyasu originally liked poetry, but it was just a beautiful story of the court.At this time, why... Although Shengzhong was unhappy, he didn't dare to disobey, so he had to take orders to invite Tongcun. Zhongyuan Tongcun was also a little puzzled.Why does this big imperial palace, which is over seventy and busy with official duties, listen to such sex hunting stories?

When Ieyasu was listening to lectures in Nijo Castle, he also formulated the laws and regulations of the main mountains and temples of Buddhism.It seems that his purpose is not to listen, but to ask Tongcun about the affairs of the palace. On the 28th, Yingsi Xinshang dismissed Guan Bai's post, and the former Guan Bai Erjo Zhaoshi took up the post again. On the night of the 28th, Jiakang told Shengzhong that he had something to discuss with Shengzhong and his son, so Shengzhong came to Chongchang. It was night, and Ieyasu looked very good.After taking a bath, he wore a pure silk bathrobe, exuding warmth all over his body.

When the night wind picked up, the euphemum flowers in the yard had already begun to fall.There was still only one light in the room. "It's a little dark, why not make an exception and add a lamp." After Shengzhong came, Ieyasu ordered the maid to add two candles, and turned around, "Shengzhong, what we have to do in the capital is almost done." "My lord has worked hard!" "No, it seems that there is nothing to do. Think about it, but there are still omissions?" "Where will there be any omissions? My lord is very thoughtful, and I have never thought of anything."

"That's not the case." Ieyasu smiled slightly and said, "Today Ertiao-sama takes up the position of Guan Bai again. In this way, the palace can also restore peace. I will leave the capital and return to Junfu soon. I am afraid that I will leave the capital this time. I won’t come back either, so I called you father and son.” "What are your orders?" "Shengzhong, think about it carefully, I have lived for more than seventy years." "Sheng Zhong thought that this was the blessing of gods and Buddhas, for the peace and prosperity of the world..."

"What happened after that? I mean Honami Koetsu." "My Majesty told the adults what he said. He was a little dazed at first, and then burst into tears after a while. He said that he had a pair of dog eyes, and he said so many nonsense words without knowing what the adults were thinking..." "Oh, so he is willing to go to Eagle Peak?" "Yes. He is full of ambition now, and he is determined to inherit the ambition of Nichiren Daishonin and build the most peaceful village. If you want to, you might as well meet him again before you leave." "No, no need, he will understand my thoughts when he builds a village. But what kind of village will he build?" Seeing that Ieyasu was in a good mood, Katsushige leaned forward and elaborated on Guangyue's thoughts: "Guangyue believes that all disputes in this world stem from the competition for wealth." "Yes, birds die for food, and humans die for wealth." "He also said that those who were honest but impatient became thieves and bandits, and those with a little bit of resourcefulness recruited soldiers and became generals. But generals are nothing more than robbers in the final analysis. Therefore, he wants to prevent people in the newly built village. Own private property." "So, in that village, as long as you work, you can live?" "Yes. Everyone does what they can, paper-cutting, painting, painting, pen-making... The gold and silver exchanged for these skills are all used for everyone's daily needs. No matter whether it is money, objects, or mountains and rivers, it is not owned by someone. , and it is shared by everyone. This kind of life is in line with the law of heaven and earth..." Ieyasu saw Shengzhong talking non-stop, and interrupted him with a raised hand: "So, there is only one purse in the whole village?" "Yes. If everyone had their own purse, there would be a difference between the rich and the poor. Once there were rich and poor, there would be thieves and warriors competing with each other. The artisans gathered in the village, regardless of high or low, everyone Equality. He also threatened that everyone living there would not have to worry about money." "I see, this Guangyue." Ieyasu didn't know what to think of, and said again, "That's not enough. There are people who work and people who don't. How can those who work hard listen to those who don't work hard?" Human emissary?" Shengzhong was interrupted by Ieyasu, a little impatient, and continued: "Guangyue said that people have different talents and different situations. For example, although some people have the strength to carry stones, their handwriting is worse than children. Some people have no heirs. But some people have eight or nine children. Let me ask him, even so, can everyone in the village treat other people's children as their own without any complaints?" "You even asked that?" "Yes, because I can't figure it out. I told him: people have different abilities, but their income is the same, but it's not fair." "How did he say?" "He refuted it, saying that my subordinates are short-sighted." "Short-sighted?" "He said that the number of people we see has nothing to do with the number or ability. Everyone exists for life, connecting with ancient ancestors and descendants. If you can understand this truth, you won't feel unfair. That is You can’t make small calculations in your heart just because the neighbors have many children. There may be losses temporarily, but in the future there may be a lot of children and grandchildren, so you will need other families to work. This world is not a world of one generation and two generations. We can only take a long-term view , Thinking of a hundred years and a thousand years later, it is not short-sighted. I was scolded by him like this." Ieyasu burst out laughing, "Katsushige, it looks like you lost. That's not what I'm talking about. I mean, there must be a Li Zheng, to eliminate the grievances of people, and let everyone understand this." "Lizheng?" "That's right. I mean, this Ri is looking forward to the next hundred years and thousands of years, so that people, no matter when they are born, will live a happy life. The first Ri is doing it himself as Hon Ami Koetsu. He is Nichiren Daishonin As an example, he is a man of insight. However, if he cannot teach the next Li Zheng, the prosperity of the village will be short-lived. Prosperity from generation to generation is long-term prosperity, and it is Li Zheng's responsibility to make this prosperity It has a long history. If no one inherits the ambition of the previous generation, everything will become a dream..." At this point, Ieyasu's voice trembled suddenly, and he turned his head and began to cry. Katsushige was taken aback.What Ieyasu said didn't seem to be Guangyue's village. The so-called previous generation and the next generation must be referring to General Xiuzhong.Katsushige couldn't help but froze: Ieyasu was not satisfied with the handling of the general's post-war affairs. "That old thing is really good." After a long while, Ieyasu returned to his smiling face and continued, "A village, a feudal domain, or a state is like the sunrise at the beginning, always exciting." "Yes. Guangyue is much more energetic than the last time my lord saw him." "But once I really start doing it, I'm afraid that everything will be unbearable." "..." "I'm sure there are many things I haven't thought of, but I'm old and will die soon." Ieyasu looked at the candle next to him, and said, "Katsushige, cut the wick. I want to be with you today." A bright place to talk about." "As ordered. It's all my negligence." "Ah, much brighter. Where were we talking?" "Speaking of the completion of the village, the next Li Zheng should be taught." "Yes, everything has a source, like flowers and fruits have seeds. So you tell him what I said, and tell him that the most important thing is to teach the people who come later, and to master the method of teaching well. If you are not careful, it will be easy An omission. This is what I have lived for seventy-four years.” "Obey! My lord, I have one more thing to do." "If you have any questions tonight, just ask, don't worry. I also want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you before going back." "I would like to know, what is the most dissatisfied thing about your lord's time in the capital these days? I may as well learn from myself in the future." "The most dissatisfied..." "yes." "There are four things that I am not satisfied with. First, I am not very good at fighting in a short period of time. Fifteen years have passed since the Sekigahara Battle, and this battle has surprised me a lot." "This is all because of the long peace and the cessation of troops in the world..." "If you don't fight well, you will become weak and you will lose your self-confidence. Once you lose your self-confidence, you will only be cruel. Although weapons are good, people will be cold-hearted because of cowardice. I will make Liu Sheng Mataemon repents... Second, the world has reversed morality and law." "Morality and law?" "Yes. Whether it is the general or the elders of the family, they have reversed morality and law. The key to the world of law is whether morality comes first or law first. Shengzhong, if you think about it, if you reverse the two, you will always He will emphasize prestige." Having said that, Ieyasu stared at Katsushige darkly. Sheng Zhong was a little apprehensive.Only then did he gradually understand why Ieyasu called him here today.When Ieyasu asked what is the priority of morality and law, he blamed himself, as if his chest was pierced by a sharp sword.In fact, besides Hidetaka, Katsushige also used the word "prestige" from time to time.They naturally knew that morality was very important, but their cronies and daimyos all took it for granted that the prestige of the shogunate should be established first. "You should understand, Shengshige." Ieyasu still looked at Shengshige coldly, and continued, "The so-called laws are just the ropes that some people make to bind others out of need." "This……" "Do you think you can use this rope to bind others at will?" "Of course not." "Yes. If the head of the family can lead by example and save money before formulating the family rules prohibiting extravagance, even if he doesn't have to talk about prestige every day, the family members will consciously abide by it." "yes." "But if the two are reversed, what will happen? The world's desire for peace is actually to let those in power stop killing and let the people live in peace." "yes." "But people who originally yearned for peace killed people who could not have been killed. This is just cowardice and lack of self-confidence." Sheng Zhong could not help but lower his head.He felt ashamed when he heard the word "timid".The people who did not kill but did, needless to say, were Hideyori, Mrs. Yodo and Kunimatsumaru.Those who keep saying that they cannot be let go are just timid and cowardly people.It was the important ministers who made General Xiuzhong cowardly.In this matter, Sheng Shige is also inseparable. "Listen well, if a politician doesn't know whether the law is the first or the morality is the first, he will become a cruel person who can only use prestige to cover up his cowardice. The so-called morality is to abandon one's own feelings and always be able to put yourself in the shoes of others. Knowing the pain of others. Morality should always come first, and the law is actually a kind of worldly rule that everyone can understand and is willing to follow." "..." "This kind of law that everyone should understand and be willing to obey, if it becomes a means of intimidation, the government will become an evil government. Evil government is the source of troubled times. You know that the so-called good government should first be supported by the people. For daimyos, the most important thing is to convince the people. To be convincing, daimyos have to accumulate morality in their daily life. I am announcing the samurai laws this time, just to make an oath to the gods and Buddhas, and to prove it with my own body The power of virtue." When Sheng Zhong heard that Ieyasu accidentally talked about the laws of the samurai family, he became more and more terrified, because he was also one of the people who participated in the formulation of the laws.Sheng Zhong thought that this law was used to prohibit the samurai from acting rashly in order to maintain order, but he never thought that there was such a deep meaning in it. Ieyasu also said that if the law cannot be understood by the people, the law is illegal.This statement is quite meaningful. "Good government has its own good people, and bad government has its own bad people. The government is like a boat, and its people are like water. Only when the boat and water are in harmony can the boat rise." Well said!If this is not the case, how can the upper and lower levels work together?Ieyasu's words enlightened Katsushige, who worked hard for his duties and strived for good governance. "The third point of dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction with myself." At this time, Ieyasu smiled self-deprecatingly, and said with a straight face, "I am too conceited. I originally thought that all things that I, Tokugawa Ieyasu, have thought about and decided, It must be a certainty. It is this ego that leads to irreparable negligence..." Sheng Zhong couldn't help but said: "My lord, if you don't talk about this matter, I will..." "Do you understand too? Oh, how I blame myself so painfully!" "Yes... what is your fourth dissatisfaction?" "Fourth... oh, that's why I called you here, and I was going to discuss with you." "I would like to hear the details from my lord." "Nothing else, it's about Zhonghui, the chief executive." Ieyasu sighed. "Isn't the matter of the chief executive officer in the hands of the general?" Ieyasu shook his head desolately, and said, "The general cannot make a ruling on this matter. It was a mistake for me to entrust this matter to the general. , my son, I should punish myself.” Sheng Zhong's whole body was stiff, and he didn't dare to vent his breath. He didn't expect to mention this matter.But after all, this is a matter between father and son. I am afraid that the general also wants to say something nice to Jiakang when he is in a better mood.If the Great Imperial Palace mentions it now, it may be more dangerous than good. "I dare to ask, what do you want to do with Mr. President?" Sheng Zhong tried his best to control himself, but the more he did this, the stiffer his body became, and the faster his breathing became. In fact, among the cronies of Ieyasu and Hidetada, Katsushige is the most aware of the hidden story behind this matter, and only sighs that Zhonghui himself does not know. After Okubo Chang'an died, a small box was found in his mansion, which contained a joint signature.Katsushige has also seen it.There are rumors in the world that the joint signature is a huge conspiracy. All the people in the joint signature wish to believe in the names of foreign religions to abolish General Xiuzhong, support Zhonghui, and join forces with Ban Guo to dominate the sea.Okubo Changan was punished for hiding a large amount of gold in order to accumulate overseas transaction capital and military pay.Not only the Chang'an family, but also many people who signed the joint petition, including Okubo Tadane, Satomi Tadyoshi, and Ishikawa Yasunaga, were stripped of their feudal titles. Because the pursuit of foreign believers was too urgent at that time, Katsushige Itakura secretly hired a small boat to send some missionaries from central Beijing to Nagasaki. There are rumors in the world, and they will not subside for a long time.Some people say that the secret letter written by Captain Moro in Nagasaki to the Portuguese emperor fell into the hands of Ieyasu, and Katsushige also saw the copy of the secret letter.The content of the letter is very explicit, as follows: "We have decided to work together to remove Tokugawa Ieyasu, who is closely related to England and the Netherlands, to overthrow his eldest son Hidetada, and to support Zhonghui. In order to abide by the previous agreement, please send warships and The navy is coming..." Sheng Zhong has doubts about these rumors: there must be someone instigated behind him, trying to lure the simple general into a trap.And the instigator behind the scenes, is Sodero, Okubo Changan, or Date Masamune?But no matter who is behind the scenes, Zhonghui is deeply involved in it unknowingly.Thinking of this, Shengzhong felt that Zhonghui and Ieyasu were very pitiful. "The chief executive is still unforgivable." Ieyasu saw Sheng's face changed again, turned his head and continued, "For this expedition, Zhonghui's path from his own territory to the front line is wrong." "road……" "He attacked Osaka from Takata. If he didn't want to be late, he had a shortcut to follow. He went from Takata to Echchu, and then passed through Kaga, Echizen, Omi, and Otsu. But Zhonghui went from Echizen to Omi, and then transferred from Mino. Ise, then go from Ise and Iga to Yamato, and cross Mount Kumgang before arriving in Osaka! If there is no ulterior motive, how could you march like this?" "This is because Inida is by his side..." "No matter what the reason is, how can a person who makes such a detour and misses the opportunity to fight be called a samurai?" After Ieyasu finished speaking, he burst into tears again. Katsushige sighed, and quickly cut the wick without waiting for Ieyasu's order.He was originally worried that Ieyasu would mention the foreign religion or the Chang'an incident, but he mentioned the marching route, which somewhat reassured him: if the Imperial Palace only blamed Zhonghui for being late during the battle, there should be room for maneuver. "Katsushige," Ieyasu said weakly, "besides delaying the battle this time, he has two more crimes: first, he went fishing in the river without authorization when he was supposed to go to Beijing to face the saint; second, beheaded the general's retainers. There are these three Isn't that enough?" "This..." Sheng Zhong tentatively asked, "Can I be punished lightly?" "Hmph, no!" Jiakang shook his head and said, "If he is just a small feudal lord with 20,000 to 30,000 shi, he can be punished lightly. He is a big name with an annual salary of 600,000 shi. Although he is my son, he is incapable of seeing. If such people are not punished, they will definitely become a blemish behind me." "But, this..." "Because there are still Yoshinao, Lai Shou and Tsuru Chiyo, I just took this opportunity to give them a warning. I have already decided." "grown ups……" "I am no longer the general who conquers the barbarians. Therefore, how to deal with Zhonghui should be decided by the general. But you also know that the general has ignored my ideas in many places in this war, so he has many concerns about me. It's the same with Ah Qian's matter, and it's also the same with Shang Zongjie's matter. If I let it go, how can I leave with peace of mind? I decided to declare that I will never see Zhonghui again when I arrive in Junfu." "Never see you?" "I have decided not to meet him again in this life. If the general does not know that I have made such preparations, he will not dare to punish the flesh and blood brothers." Shengzhong was speechless. This father, who knew he would die soon, decided to never see his son again. What could this kind of forbearance bring him? "That's why I discussed with you." Seeing Shengzhong's bewildered and at a loss, Ieyasu decided, "This is what I want to discuss with you. As soon as I return to Junfu, I will announce it to the world. Zhonghui's mother is also in Junfu. As soon as I go back, he will definitely greet me. I want to send someone to tell him first, and the messenger should convey my good intentions to him, so that he can understand why I am like this. Zhengchun, Neither Zhisheng nor Chongchang will do. Shengzhong, don’t make fun of me. Although I am furious, I don’t want him to be ashamed. Who should I send? You might as well tell me.” At this point, Ieyasu couldn’t help but burst into tears . Katsushige trembled all over, savoring the meaning of Ieyasu's words.From Ieyasu's tears, it can be seen how painful this decision was for his father.If Ieyasu made up his mind to implement it, Xiuzhong would take back Zhonghui's 600,000 shi fief, and even had to make his brothers seppuku.Ieyasu saw that Hidetada was having a hard time making a decision, so he first expressed his intentions.In this way, does this father hate his son?No, how could this be!Sheng Zhong felt as if his chest had been scalded by a branding iron, and his nasal cavity was burning hot. "Excuse me for your boldness..." Sheng Zhong's forehead was already dripping with sweat, and he said forcefully, "Sir, can't you think about it?" "No need." "However, this is contrary to what your lord usually tells us. First, it's not humane, and second, it's not natural. Your lord doesn't have to do this, and I will report your thoughts to the general." "Shengzhong, I have made this decision after careful consideration. You only answer me, who should be sent?" "grown ups……" "As a father, I should act cautiously, and use this to set an example for the general, Yoshinao and other children—no, as well as the common people, gods, Buddhas, and heaven and earth. I failed to save Xiu Lai's life, this is heaven my punishment." Katsushige was taken aback, and couldn't help but glance around.Recently, a maid said that Mrs. Dian's ghost often appeared in the family health room.A gentleman respects ghosts and gods and stays far away. He is definitely not afraid of rumors, but the self-blame of conscience is actually more terrifying than meeting the dead. Why is Zhonghui so unfortunate?He didn't want Okubo Chang'an to be the elder of the family, nor did he want to marry Date Masamune's daughter.All these were imposed on him by Ieyasu out of political considerations, however, these eventually led to his misfortune. "Please forgive me for speaking bluntly," Sheng Shige said, "In this way, my lord can prove your innocence to the gods and Buddhas, but how do you think about the misfortune of your lord, the chief minister? I think that your lord's doing so is biased. No wonder some people say adults are too cruel to their children..." "Don't say it again, Shengzhong! If you say retribution, I have already been punished. Return to me, who is suitable?" But Katsushige didn't know Ieyasu's real intentions. Although they keep saying that they care about their children, it is still difficult for people to overcome the wall of selfishness in the end.Could it be that the love for children is also biased?Seungju was a little confused.Ieyasu's attitude towards Yoshinao, Lai Shou, Tsuruchiyo and Zhonghui is completely different.Because the first three are young and honest, Zhonghui has a domineering personality and often contradicts each other.But no matter what, these people are his own sons, why is Ieyasu so strict with Zhonghui alone? Jia Kang said quietly: "As long as he is with Date, the general will never have peace. If Masamune and Zhonghui join forces, all the general's cronies may not be able to compete with them. This is Zhonghui's destiny. If you think so Can." "This……" "Shengzhong, although I made him marry Date, I didn't let him become Date's puppet. If Zhonghui could respect and support his brother, he would not be where he is today. I have already thought about it, although Zhonghui Poor, but finally the world is peaceful, and there will be no more turmoil." "What does your lord mean, if you don't care about Mr. Shang Zongjie, he will join forces with Date?" "Don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case. If this happens, the world will suffer: so we must eliminate hidden dangers. The territory of Date has reached a million stones, and Takata's 600,000 stones. Think about it, Chang'an That guy's conspiracy will come true. Judging from this battle, there are still many big names in the world who are not convinced by the general." When Shengzhong heard this, he suddenly realized: Zhonghui, Zhonghui, you are the source of the chaos! "If, what I mean is, if Emperor Philip sent warships to attack, and Ida followed suit, and those famous names who had not completely abandoned the belief in foreign religion echoed from a distance, what would happen to the world? There would be chaos immediately! No matter what happened, as the general who conquered barbarians, I should Go conquer it yourself. If it weren't for this, the name of General Zhengyi would not be worthy of the name. I have already thought about it, Shengzhong." Katsushige looked at Ieyasu blankly. "I failed to save Xiulai's mother and son, but my own son will become the source of the next turmoil. If I know about the disease, but avoid treating it, how can I have the face to see Taige when I am under the Nine Springs?" "I understand." Sheng Zhong couldn't help covering his face and weeping, and Iekang also burst into tears, and said slowly: "If you understand, help me find a suitable person. Zhengchun is not suitable, and according to Zhonghui's temperament, it is very likely that he will confront him with swords. After crying for a while, Ieyasu whispered again, "If Li Sheng is allowed to go, Zhong Hui will definitely think that Xiu Zhong acted out of personal grievances; Zhi Sheng is not good at words. You have to be moved with emotion and understand it with reason. I have thought about it too. Naruse or Ando are both the elders of the Zhonghui brothers. When they go, Zhonghui will think this is a conspiracy of the brothers. You will be indispensable to the capital for a day, and you will not be able to escape. Who should I send to persuade him, so as not to To mess things up?" Shengzhong thought about it.This is not a good job. The messenger cannot rely on reasoning to make the other party understand, nor can he act on his will.Besides Ieyasu, who else would come up with such a punishment?When the family made a mistake, Da Nangong used to punish him by not seeing him for a few days.The family members were afraid of being lonely, and never made any mistakes again.But how should Ieyasu deal with this harshly to Zhonghui? "How? Do you have a suitable candidate? This person must be able to return to Junfu with me." "I don't know if Matsudaira Shigetsu wins the five men Katsuryu can take on this important task?" "Oh, you said Izumo?" "Shenglong is not an outsider, besides, he has never been involved in political affairs, his age is similar to that of the superior, and he is generous. Therefore, I think this person is very suitable." "Oh, then let him go." Matsudaira Shigekatsu Gona Katsutaka is Torii Tadakichi's grandson, he is not far from Ieyasu, and his age is quite similar to Zhongki. "I think that you should meet Shenglong first and tell him the cause and effect." "Can you talk to him?" "Yes. If it weren't for this, I'm afraid no one would dare to accept this errand." "That's right." Ieyasu let his shoulders drop and sighed, "I still have a problem, which is how to convince his mother to tea." "yes." "Zhonghui is a man, but his mother... Shenglong's affairs are left to you." "I hope he will not disappoint the expectations of adults." "This matter must be kept secret. If it is leaked out, it will be detrimental to the shogunate. After that, I will stop interfering in everything and hand it over to the general for decision." Itakura Katsushige gradually recovered his calm, but the calmer he was, the less he dared to look up at Ieyasu: How difficult it is to be such a father! Walking out of Ieyasu's room, Itakura Katsushige came outside the city gate with a heavy heart to visit Matsudaira Katsutaka.Although it is already late at night, if we don't visit him immediately, Shengzhong may not be able to fall asleep. "Tonight, I would like to invite you to stay overnight and drink a few glasses of beer wine." The young Shenglong immediately agreed, he probably thought that this senior would tell him some stories about the martial arts. "This is the so-called sneak in time." "Yes." The two went to Suo Sidai's mansion together, and bent in. Shengzhong looked back at Erjo Castle again, and said, "Just now I went to the residence of the Imperial Palace. There is something embarrassing." "The Imperial Palace has already told you when he will return to Junfu?" "It's tentatively scheduled for August 3rd and 4th. Come, let's have a drink and talk." When he arrived at the room, Katsushige immediately ordered someone to prepare food and drinks.When the food and wine were served, he caused everyone to avoid him. "You've been treated so well, I've been really bored recently." "There is no need to be formal here. The autumn wind is coming soon." "Once the autumn wind blows, I will think of my hometown. Once the battle is over, I feel very boring." "Have you been serving as Izumo Mamoru recently?" "Yes. I am ashamed to be treated so favorably for my meager efforts." "Humble, I heard that you are quite close to Mr. Shang Zongjie?" "Exactly. We belong to the same Matsudaira clan. Mr. Ieyasu lived in Asakusa with Mrs. Chaa, and I and Mr. Sosuke were very good playmates when we were young." "Have you seen him lately?" "Recently... about five or six days ago, he went fishing in the river and gave me some. I visited him to express my gratitude." "He still likes fishing that much?" "I heard that Mr. Shang Zongjie also missed entering the palace to face the saint because of this matter, and was scolded by the imperial court." Katsushige laughed and said, "Such an open-minded person actually made things difficult for the Imperial Palace." While pouring wine for Shenglong, he thought about how to bring up Ieyasu's order, "Come, have another drink. By the way, you still remember Qingchang Did Okubo Chang'an conspire against him in the eighteenth year?" "Okubo Chang'an...I heard my father mention it." "Do you know that the matter has not yet been fully resolved." "Ah? That matter..." "It is for this reason that I called you here today. I have a big thing to ask you." After Shengzhong finished speaking as if nothing had happened, he filled the Shenglong cup again. Shenglong's face froze instantly.His mother is quite close to Zhonghui, so she is more like Zhonghui's sister than the relationship between the two is a niece and uncle. "This... you said, the Okubo Chang'an incident has not been closed yet?" Itakura Katsushige knew why Katsuryu was uneasy, and said: "Let me just say it straight. In order to solve this matter, Izumo Mamoru is needed to help. This is not my personal intention, but actually, it is the intention of the Great Imperial Palace. I hope you To be able to take on this responsibility and keep it a secret." Katsutaka Matsudaira remained silent and straightened his posture. The secret order of the Imperial Palace, just this one sentence, made Shenglong very nervous.Sheng Zhong said, it seems that he is already prepared. "But..." Sheng Zhong picked up the flagon again, and said, "But this matter is by no means a simple secret assignment. We need to discuss it and think it through." Shenglong took a low breath, picked up the wine glass, and shook his head vigorously, trying to shake off the ominous thoughts lingering in his heart, "Sir, please speak directly. I am still young, and I have many shortcomings in decision-making and thinking. Please enlighten me." This person is really cautious!Itakura Katsushige looked at Katsutaka, suddenly remembered Ieyasu when he was young, and said, "I don't know how much you know about Okubo and Mr. Kamisousuke. However, this matter is too complicated to explain all at once. .I'll tell you the decision of the Great Imperial Palace first. If you don't know anything, just ask." "yes." "The Great Imperial Palace will leave Jingdong soon. He wants to settle this matter as soon as he returns to the Junfu. The Great Imperial Palace will send someone to tell Mr. Shang Zongjie that he will never see him again in this life." "Never see each other again?" "We will never see each other again in this life. This can be interpreted as Mr. Shang made a big mistake." "Oh……" "Only you can be qualified for this trip. Therefore, the meaning of the Great Imperial Palace is to let you convey this intention to Mr. Zongjie, and explain to him..." "No!" "Huh? What did you say?" "This subordinate is incompetent and unable to take on this important task. Mr. Boss Boss will not understand everything just because of a few words from this subordinate. In this case, this subordinate must persuade him. But this subordinate has neither such means nor ability, so I have no choice but to refuse. It's bad." "Haha, don't worry." Itakura Katsushige picked up the flagon with a smile, and while pouring wine for Shenglong, he regretted that he was too relaxed just now. It's a trap. "Dayusho..." Katsushige's expression became serious, and he said solemnly, "He felt that if he didn't end this, he would die with regret. That is to say, he said his last words in a special way." "No, no matter what the adults say, this matter..." "Shenglong!" Sheng Zhong emphasized his tone, using his power to overwhelm others, "I don't want to interfere in this matter, but if you don't go, I'm afraid there will be war next year." "fighting?" "This battle will sweep across the east of Edo... No, maybe it will sweep across the whole of Japan. You should also have a vague premonition." Shenglong muttered in a low voice, and picked up his glass. Sheng Zhong raised his head to look at him, and said: "The Imperial Palace has worked so hard to avoid wars, and finally came up with this method, which is to never see Mr. Shang Zongjie again. He wants to share the pain with his son to ensure the world is safe and sound. This is the heart of a Bodhisattva who is merciful and merciful. What do you think?" "..." "Since you understand, you can't refuse. In fact, it is my suggestion to let you act as an envoy." "..." "If there are still things you don't understand, I will explain them to you one by one. Don't refuse in such a hurry, go back and think about it, and hope to make a decision before dawn." Shengzhong's face convulsed, and he turned, " Don't worry, come, have another drink." "Well, Date..." "Do you think Date has the heart to fight?" "Whether he has it or not, he is always ambitious." "Oh……" "The battle in Osaka is very strange. Date didn't catch up with the battle of Daoming Temple. In the battle of Chamoshan, one of our troops was attacked by our own people and the whole army was wiped out. Not only that, one of them had a battle with him. The priest who had secretly agreed to call Paul ran to him for help, but he tried to kill him." “根据那神父所言，大久保长安行为不轨，背后的主谋便是伊达。总之，长安事件还没完全平息。你明白了吗，胜隆？” 松平胜隆这才放下杯子，面色略缓。“在下有一事要请问板仓大人。”他到底是年轻人，直道，“大人刚才的那些话，即说伊达政宗有反叛之心，乃是大御所的判断，还是板仓大人的看法？在下想先问清楚。” 胜重表情严肃答道：“我们二人都这般认为。” “那么，在下还有一问。为何只有惩罚了上总介大人，才能防止战乱发生？原本一个巴掌拍不响，战事乃是双方之事。是伊达先起兵造反，还是幕府率先举兵讨伐？战事引线会是什么？” 胜重不由得想笑，终是忍住了。他知道胜隆为何会这般问，但对方一本正经的样子，让他感到好笑。 “你提出了三个问题。但我先要提醒你，休要忘记最重要的，乃是大御所已决定永远不见六男上总介大人。” "yes." “上总介大人的脾气你也知，世人皆知，他比将军争强好胜，甚至还杀掉了将军家臣。他这种脾气，怕也是天命。” “天命？” “以他这等脾气，再加上伊达煽动，会是何等结果？大御所归天之后，必是兄弟内讧，这内讧的实质乃是伊达之乱。那个保罗神父，就是认为伊达乃是大坂的盟友，才跑去求救。” "..." “大御所现在后悔把上总介大人给了伊达为婿。若仍把上总介大人留在伊达身边，便是留下了一场天下大乱的祸根……”板仓胜重不能自禁，竟流下泪来，“胜隆，大御所觉得，为了不让伊达有机可乘，只有让自己的儿子来负此过。大御所说将永生不再和上总介大人见面，也就意味着，上总介大人将被收回领地，本人将被幽禁，如此一来，上总介大人的夫人便会离他而去，被送回奥州。这对上总介大人自大为残酷，但为天下苍生，也只有如此了。” 松平胜隆一脸严肃地瞪着胜重，他渐渐明白了大御所所谓“永生不再见面”的意义所在。但他心中还有几处不明。他也经常听到关于伊达有叛心的传闻。以前伊达便嘲笑秀吉公不会打仗，说家康公不过是运气好。这样一个人，自会煽动女婿和将军相斗。但大御所为何容得下这样一人居于卧榻之侧？他为何偏偏要牺牲自己的儿子，以化解此事？ “你既明白，就不得草率地拒绝。”胜重接着道，“大御所之所以如此只是为了防止战乱。你此去，担子不轻啊！” “大人，再来一杯。”松平胜隆端起已凉的酒，一饮而尽，“大御所为何如此惧怕伊达呢？为何不一举讨伐他？” 胜重见胜隆一脸焦虑，笑道：“你竟不明白？” “不明白！为何大御所要忍痛惩罚自己的儿子，以保全伊达？” “因为上总介大人乃是伊达女婿。” “这么说……这么说，是要令上总介大人和夫人离散之后，再举兵征伐伊达？” “不，不，若是征伐，又要发生战事了。你好生想想，一旦把上总介和伊达分开，伊达自会放弃二心。伊达有了上总介大人，便如蛟龙腾云，但若蛟龙没有了云，他便只能盘踞在池底，不敢兴风作浪。” “在下还有一问，上总介大人受到惩罚之后会怎样？领地被没收，本人被幽禁，夫人会离去，那之后，他会不会重见天日？” “这就不得而知了。”胜重忙摆手道，“在此之前，悉听大御所处分。但在此之后，如何处置，则全由将军做主。不知将军会命其切腹，还……”说到这里，胜重叹一口气，道，“既然大御所决定永远不和上总介大人见面，之后上总介大人重见天日之机，只怕微乎其微。将军乃是至孝之人，对于父亲的决断，他怎会轻易更变！” 听到这里，胜隆的脸有些扭曲，抱膝呜咽道：“这样的话，上总介大人只怕难逃一死。” “正因如此，大御所亦是伤心欲绝。” “唉！既然是大御所的吩咐，在下怎能拒绝。” “你愿接受了？” “即便在下说不接受，大御所也不会同意。抱着一死的决心……” 松平胜隆似已有了几分醉意，突然挺直胸膛，咬牙道，“在下会说服他！但他毕竟为大名鼎鼎的上总介，即便能明白父亲之意，却也不会乖乖接受惩罚。斯时，胜隆会一言不发在上总介大人面前先行切腹。想必除此之外，别无他法。” 胜重激切道：“你既有这等决心，定能说服他。他亦为人子，怎会眼睁睁看着父亲的使者死在面前？他定会哭着接受父亲的决定。我和大御所都信你能说服他，才决定派你去。可是胜隆，你仔细想想便能明白，你这一行，重如万里江山。” 说罢，胜重不由全身抽搐，大哭不止。