Chapter 19 Chapter Nineteen

On the eighth day of the winter month, no one knows what exactly the people from Kitain Tenkai and Ieyasu talked about.Surprisingly, Ieyasu has become energetic since the second day, and he must have a new strategy, and this strategy is enough to drive away the worries left by him in the chaotic battle in Nakanoshima a few days ago. On the 11th, Ieyasu and Hidetada met in Nijo City, and the father and son were very happy.Ieyasu said: "Since the general has arrived, the war can no longer be delayed. From the thirteenth, attack Osaka." Hidetada, who didn't know much about Ieyasu's difficulties, replied with his usual rigorous attitude: "Too long delay will damage the prestige of the Kanto, and I also think that the attack should be launched as soon as possible."

But Jiakang didn't say a word about trying to reconcile with himself, but said: "Before, the reason why I repeatedly asked the general not to be too hasty was to prevent the soldiers from getting too tired. With this victory in hand, we should fight steadily. Once you arrive, you can start the battle. How are the soldiers doing?" "Yes. Because of my father's repeated reminders, the boy asked the soldiers to take off their helmets and armor along the way." "Oh. It's not allowed to travel long distances wearing heavy armor." As he spoke, Ieyasu suddenly remembered something and laughed out loud.

"What is father laughing at?" "Oh. I recall what happened during the Sekihara War. I haven't talked to the general about it yet. At that time, there was an Edo businessman named Kinroku in the army, and he was confiscated. He was very steady, and all the soldiers obeyed orders to march lightly, but Jin Liu was still wearing his armor and refused to take it off. Someone told me, so I ordered him to take it off... Now that I think about it, I still want to laugh..." "This……" "However, after staying in Yoshida, when we were about to enter Okazaki, someone abandoned a pair of very impressive armor by the side of the road. Hahaha, that person was Jinliu. Even the stubborn Edo people couldn't stand it." Every time I took a step, the leg armor touched my knees. Gradually, my knees hurt, my body was tired, and my shoulders were sore. Wearing that armor, I couldn’t take a step. Although I didn’t want to, I threw it away. After the war, He sighed with a mournful face."

The more funny Ieyasu is, the more confused Hidetada is.He didn't know why Ieyasu made such a pointless remark.A few thoughts passed through his mind, but he was still greatly puzzled. "On the 13th, the whole army was ordered to fight, and I went out of Nijo Castle on the 15th. I don't want to be like Jinliu, I only wear the haori. The soldiers also don't wear armor, and go into battle lightly. I go from Mujin to Horyuji Temple via Nara, and enter Settsu, after paying homage to Sumiyoshi’s shrine, go into battle. General, please pack as lightly as possible.” Hidetada wants to make a quick decision, but it seems that Ieyasu has already thought of a completely different idea.

"Of order!" Despite this answer, Xiuzhong still couldn't understand what his father was thinking, and couldn't help feeling anxious. Ieyasu set off from Nijo Castle on the fifteenth day of the winter moon.He wears a feather weaving, does not ride a horse, but takes a sedan chair.Ieyasu was obese, so the sedan chair was made of light bamboo mats as much as possible.Because of this, he doesn't feel like going out to war, but rather like traveling leisurely in the mountains and rivers. "Once you are attacked by muskets in such a sedan chair, it will be terrible." Okubo Heisuke, who was serving on the side, was worried.

Ieyasu didn't take it seriously, "Don't worry, the enemy's main force is in the city, far away from our path." Ieyasu's actions are indeed puzzling. The allied forces of China and Shikoku are already approaching the city gate, but he deliberately wants to transfer to Nara, and also to Sumiyoshi... At the end of the day, Ieyasu arrived in Mujin and had a light meal at Risho's house, so it was four o'clock when he arrived in Nara.In Nara, Ieyasu moved into the residence of Suakonhide, the government of Fushinakabo, and ordered Hidemasa to invite Noh performers that night in the name of condolences to the soldiers.According to Yun, the repertoire performed is "The Rib Ballad" by Guan Shizong, and the dancer is Yanyu Shiro Rendao.

Shogun Hidetada, who set off at the same time as Ieyasu, had already arrived in Hirano, but Ieyasu leisurely detoured to Nara to enjoy the Noh play. How could it not make the world wonder? After the Noh play was over, Ieyasu called Nakabo Hidemasa, "The craftsman Nakai Yamato and Moromasa Kiyoshi seem to live near here? Can you find him?" Nakabo Hidetaka was a little puzzled, and said, "Could it be that your lord has a new project?" "Yes, I want to ask what Nakai means." Not long after, Nakai Yamato arrived, and Ieyasu happily gave him a glass of wine and said, "How tall can you build a tower?"

"The tower has five or seven layers..." "Yes, you can build the Great Buddha Hall, and the height of the pagoda is of course no problem to you." Ieyasu smiled lightly.Then, he ordered left and right to retreat. In fact, Ieyasu made a detour from Muzu to Nara, which is far away from the battlefield, just to meet Nakai Yamato and Mori Masaki here.Nakai Masaki is a descendant of one of the four major craftsmen in the world since Prince Shotoku. Although he was only a carpenter, he was bestowed by the court as the fourth-rank Yamato Shou.Because of being reused by the Toyotomi family, he is of course very clear about the Osaka matter, but Ieyasu came to him this time for another matter.

"Yamato Mamoru, for Toyotomi, will you commit evil deeds of killing?" Ieyasu asked suddenly when there was no one else around. "Killing?" Nakai Yamato was puzzled. "Yes. I want you to build a tower against giri." Nakai Yamato stared at Ieyasu, silent for a long time.He understood what Ieyasu meant, because Nijo Castle had sent envoys to him before. "For the sake of caution, the villain wants to ask again. If the villain builds a tower, can he really avoid bloodshed? Are you really thinking about it?" "You mean, if I'm not sure, you shouldn't?" Ieyasu's tone was calm, but his expression was extremely stern, "I'm keeping my mouth shut on this matter. The most important thing in a war is morale, but I don't want to fight... That messes up all plans. So, even if you ask me, I can't... lol."

Yamatoyoshi Nakai was silent for a moment.In fact, Ieyasu hoped that when the Kwantung Army completed the siege of Osaka Castle, they would build a tall artillery mount at a position where they could bombard the castle tower.Ieyasu has not disclosed the weight of the cannon to Kiyomasa Nakai in detail, but it seems to be bought from the red-haired man, which is quite heavy.If a cannon that can shoot several heavy shells is placed on the base, the base is likely to collapse. Moreover, it is not only one shot, so Nakai Yamato is very embarrassed. "If it's an offering tower, of course the small ones won't refuse. But if it's a cannon mount to attack the Toyotomi family who is kind to the villain..."

"I understand." Ieyasu interrupted him in a low voice, "It's said to be killing, but in fact it's just building it, maybe it won't be fired at all." "Can my lord have something to say?" Ieyasu shook his head, "If you say that you will never fire a single shot, what's the use of building a cannon seat? If you don't fire a cannon, you won't die; if you fire a cannon, you will die. But I still think it must be built." "Hmm." Nakai Yamato sighed. "Yamato Mori." "exist." "Up to now, there is only one way to save Toyotomi." "..." "Those generals are nothing to talk about, and even the minister on the right can't do anything about it. Now, the only one who can propose peace to appease everyone is Mrs. Dian." "This... the villain also knows." "Once Mrs. Dian is shot, what kind of support do they have? As long as they have such doubts, the negotiation will be a matter of course. Such a cannon seat may not be for killing...how, do you agree?" He added, "The general doesn't know about this either." After thinking for a long time, Nakai Yamato Mori fell silently on the ground.Nakai Yamato Mamoru wanted to refuse straight away, but behind Ieyasu's calm tone, there was a majesty that was difficult to defy.Ieyasu has clearly told him that even if a tall cannon mount is built, it may not be fired, because the purpose is just to use the cannon to make Mrs. Dian abandon the war and seek peace. Just putting up the cannon will make Mrs. Dian give up?What if, on the contrary, the cannon infuriated the people in the city?Didn't a few shots blow down the castle tower that Hideyoshi was proud of?At that time, not only the castle tower will be destroyed, but the gunpowder stored below may also explode, and thousands of people may die at the same time.What if Hideyori and Mrs. Dian went to Huangquan together? From the bottom of his heart, Nakai Yamato felt that Ieyasu was to be feared.He had heard people call that kind of cannon "Guobeng", but he had never witnessed its power with his own eyes. "I heard that as long as a cannon is fired, no matter how strong the fortress is, it will collapse in an instant..." Kiyomasa Nakai murmured, and added worryingly, "I really hope that this battle can be done without cannons." Finish." Ieyasu also breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Don't worry about it, it's not that you have to use the cannon. Because Ieyasu has a few chess moves besides the cannon, which will make it easier for Mrs. Dian to convince everyone." "I hope my lord can get his wish." "Yamato Shou, Osaka Castle is by no means easy to defend, hard to attack, and impenetrable. A city built by people will also collapse because of people. They think so, and they have paved a smooth road to peace. Ieyasu hopes that the war will come one day sooner than anyone else. It's over. Believe me, go get ready." "As ordered." After Nakai Yamato retreated, Ieyasu again called Nara's chief executive, Nakabo Hidemasa, and chatted for a while with Kinjiin Takaden, Hayashi Doharu, Koan and others who came with the army this time before going to bed. On the sixteenth, it rained. It was winter, and the rain was icy cold, and the weak couldn't stand it. "Don't be in a hurry, wait until the weather clears before leaving." Ieyasu reprimanded the high-spirited Banner generals, and decided to wait until the rain stopped before setting off.That night, I stayed at the Amitabha Temple of Horyuji Temple. Ieyasu always wants to do everything possible to delay the decisive battle, and always wants to give Osaka a chance. This is really an anxious and confusing journey!Chongchuan, Daochun and others are all worried, is Ieyasu sick? Xiuzhong regarded this expedition as an excellent opportunity to show the world the majesty of the shogunate.After setting off from Fushimi Castle, he arrived in Hirano on the same day, waiting for Ieyasu.The father and son had very different ideas. On the seventeenth, the rain stopped completely and the road was dry. Since Ieyasu had already ordered to set off from Horyuji Temple at four o'clock at Yinshi, everyone felt that a big battle was imminent, so they put on their armor as soon as they got up. Seeing Chongchuan, Daochun, Xingan, etc. all dressed in armor, Ieyasu couldn't help laughing out loud, "Haha, there are three mages in my banner." He still didn't wear armor, and he entered Hanoi from Yamato in light clothes, wearing a pattern of feathers embroidered with eagle feathers. From dusk, the originally clear sky was covered with haze again, and when we arrived in Settsu, it began to rain heavily.Ieyasu immediately ordered someone to carry the palanquin to the house of the chief priest of Sumiyoshi Shrine, where he stayed, and then sent someone to Hirano to inform the general. Not long after, Doi Lisheng Pegasus came to greet him.Li Sheng looked very anxious.Not only him, the enemy is right in front of him, who can be as calm as Ieyasu? "The general is very worried, fearing that your excellency will be unwell on the way." When Li Sheng came to Jiakang, Jiakang was drinking and chatting with the priest. He turned around and said, "Hey, I made the general worry. Look, I'm not very good. Go back and tell the general, so that he can rest assured." After finishing speaking, He said again: "Da Cook, don't be in a hurry. Some battles need to be resolved quickly to kill the enemy without leaving any behind, while others are not. Even so, if you are too loose, it will also hurt morale. Tell me General, let him rush to Chamo Mountain in Tianwang Temple early tomorrow morning, and first carefully inspect the military situation. I will also rush there at Maoshi tomorrow." "My lord is finally going out?" "Yes. Tomorrow, everyone will gather for discussion. All arrangements will be made after that." "Understood. I will rush back immediately and report to the general what you want." After Doi Toshikatsu left, Ieyasu took a rest at Haishi. Ieyasu did not break his promise, and set off from Sumiyoshi at dawn on the 18th, and rushed to Mount Chamo. But on this day, Ieyasu still refused to let the hundred elite soldiers around him wear armor.Everyone is gorgeously dressed, even he himself is still only wearing a haori. Osaka City must have released a lot of scouts, what kind of impression will Ieyasu leave on them? But as soon as he arrived at Chamo Mountain and saw the general and his cronies coming out to welcome him, Ieyasu immediately put on a serious expression and gathered for discussion. In the murderous camp, Ieyasu, who attended with Hidetada, couldn't help feeling deeply: I didn't expect that I would go through such a confusing battle all my life. The battles that Ieyasu has been accustomed to since he was a child are always a matter of life and death. It is a life-and-death struggle of "I don't kill people, people will kill me".But this time it was completely different.This time, the chances of winning are in hand, but Ieyasu just wants to avoid a war as much as possible.This is a battle that sharpens everyone, with Xiaoer as the opponent, this opponent doesn't even know the most simple truths, but he and his banner general, the battle is raging in their hearts! "Father, you have also seen that this place is only twenty-seven or eight towns away from Osaka Castle. Therefore, as long as the city is completely surrounded, it will undoubtedly be destroyed." Xiuzhong asked Jiakang to sit down while talking, and Jiakang couldn't laugh or cry.It seems that such a prudent strategy must have come from Fujido Gaohu, because Gao Hu who was standing beside Xiuzhong had a very proud look in his eyes. "Who is at the front?" Ieyasu took his seat. "Let thirty Musketeers stand by, just in case." Gao Hu Dai Xiuzhong replied. "Musketeer? Really meticulous and thoughtful." Ieyasu asked Hidetada to sit down and looked up at the castle tower of Osaka Castle towering in front of him.It soared straight into the sky, and the late Taige's loud voice seemed to faintly come from it. "Looking at it from here, Osaka Castle has become a small city with nothing special." Xiuzhong said proudly, "If a small city cannot be easily taken down, it will definitely damage the prestige of the shogunate. The morale of the whole army is so high that it almost wants to swallow it." The enemy. Therefore, the boy thought that we should break through from one place, and then immediately turn to the general attack to wipe out Osaka in one fell swoop!" Ieyasu ignored Xiuzhong, and only said to Li Sheng next to him: "It seems that our position is more advanced than expected." "Yes. It's been a long time since we've fought a war, so everyone is naturally full of energy and excited." "There's nothing wrong with that. However, the enemy's defenses seem to be stronger than we expected. Hey, I and the general have the opposite opinion." "Father's meaning..." Xiuzhong said in surprise. "Although the general's opinion is very reasonable, but after all, the late Taige devoted all of his buildings to Osaka. Even if the outer city is broken through, the inner ditch is wide and the water is deep, and the walls are high and thick, making the city even more impenetrable. It seems that this The second is to fight a protracted battle." "A protracted war?" Xiuzhong was deeply surprised, and immediately said, "This is not like what my father said. In such a severe winter, once the stalemate continues, it will not only increase the enemy's morale, but also damage our hard-earned morale. The child thinks , we should strike while the iron is hot." "The protracted war I'm talking about is different from the protracted war the general thinks of." "What is the difference?" "It's cold, and the human body is naturally stiff. But if we calm down, build the fortifications bit by bit, and then hide in the barrier, then the severe cold will not be a problem." "So...do nothing?" "No. It's about preparing for a protracted battle and building a counterattack outside the city. In this way, we have to get busy..." Xiuzhong blinked vigorously, hesitant to speak.It took him a long time to understand that his father must have thought about it long ago. "General, once the world is peaceful, it will be difficult for the world to know what the battlefield is like." "Father said so." "Therefore, we should take advantage of the opportunity when the armies from all over the world are finally gathered together, so as to teach them and let them know that there are many ways to fight battles." "yes……" "There are not only battles to gain merit, but also battles to guard against arrogance and blindness and minimize casualties." "yes." "If you can end the battle with only a small price, but insist on blindly attacking and killing many people in vain, then it is against the will of God. A soldier who surrenders without fighting is a good fighter. Therefore, I say that there is no one in this battle. A strong attack is necessary." "..." "It's best to build fortifications in each fortress, cut off the traffic inside and outside the city, and trap the city first. You retreat to Fushimi to rest for a while, and I will also go hunting in Hanoi or Yamato. Why not do it?" , Ieyasu once again shifted his gaze to Osaka City, which is surrounded by countless trenches and rivers, and said: "Even if they can hold on, they won't be able to delay the summer. We will surround them and celebrate the New Year here. Good, good idea!" He said Talking to himself, eyes full of peace. Xiuzhong stared wide-eyed and remained silent.Although he has not figured out what his father was thinking, he was extremely dissatisfied.He didn't think the enemy was so stubborn that it couldn't be taken without building blockades.On the contrary, he believes that if a general offensive is launched in one go now, the battle can be resolved in a few days.What is father thinking?Could it be that father is waiting for the city to come and ask for surrender? Xiuzhong was dissatisfied and remained silent.Ieyasu then spoke honestly to Honda: "Sado, the general seems to think that the majesty of the shogunate can only be displayed by conquering Osaka in one go. What do you think?" "This……" "I don't think so. If you don't believe me, let's have a look at the fierce battle at this time. Alas, people will be devastated, and countless refugees will fill the streets and alleys. It is easy to destroy this city, but it is difficult to rebuild it. I don't know how much money it will cost." The battle is won, but it is not the best virtue for a superior to let the people suffer. It is a different matter in a war of equal strength. Now it is a war that will surely wait for victory as long as time is given. You represent I persuade the general to let him understand the true meaning of this." Honda was shocked in his heart.Xiuzhong almost never disobeyed Ieyasu, but if people who don't know what he said heard it, they would always feel that it was a severe reprimand. Sure enough, Xiuzhong raised his head solemnly, "Since father meant this, what objection can Xiuzhong have? Xiuzhong just wants to take advantage of the high enthusiasm of the soldiers to wipe out the enemy..." "Wait, General." "yes." "This is a matter of discussion, as long as the matter is settled, Sado." "exist." "You heard it all, and the general agreed with me." "Exactly." "Since we have decided to fight a protracted war, let's quickly unfold the map and just sit on the table. Recently, the old man's eyesight has been getting worse." Ieyasu climbed onto the six stacks of mats spread out beside the iron shield.In this way, other people can no longer raise objections.Xiuzhong also eased his expression and came closer. "Oh, this map is quite big, so you can see it very clearly. Well, this is our front line." Wearing reading glasses, Ieyasu carefully inspected the deployment of the army around the city, and then took him over from Lin Daochun. I am used to the ink brush. "What a nice city!" While talking to himself, Ieyasu circled the map with a Chinese ink pen.Of course, what he circled was the place where the fortress was going to be built.Seeing the increase in Zhuquan, Xiuzhong couldn't bear it anymore and got up to leave. Why do such useless things?A doubt came to Xiuzhong's mind, could it be that my father was dissatisfied with me and made things difficult on purpose?The honest and upright Xiuzhong never thought about this matter, and a chilling worry swept over his whole body after thinking about it all his life... From the public's point of view, Ieyasu's attitude towards the attack on Osaka was a bit strange from the very beginning.Although he didn't scold Xiuzhong face to face as he did in the early years, he spoke very politely, in front of everyone, he said "general" and gave Xiuzhong a lot of face, but when it came to fighting, he hardly allowed Xiuzhong to intervene. Xiuzhong originally wanted to take this opportunity to show the majesty of the general to the world's big names, but Ieyasu had the opposite idea.During the march, when Ieyasu's envoy arrived, his message must have been "don't worry".Once Xiuzhong gets excited, Ieyasu will definitely pour cold water on him.As Ieyasu said, this is indeed a battle that cannot be lost.But having said that, once a protracted battle is fought, no one can guarantee that there will be no mistakes. If the enemy finds a flaw, it will be troublesome.Moreover, many of the daimyos wanted to end the war within the year so that they could go back to celebrate the new year. If it dragged on, some people would think the general was cowardly and cowardly. If my father loses confidence in himself and wants to give the position of general to another brother... No, there will be no such thing!Thinking like this is a blasphemy to his father - Xiuzhong couldn't help but have this kind of doubt, even though he tried his best to suppress it, he still harbored great unease in his heart. Ieyasu is very strict, he will never be nepotism, this time in the battle of Osaka, there is no room for Xiuzhong to make a mistake.Although the Imperial Palace often intervenes in political affairs, he is no longer the general who conquered barbarians, and the lord of Tokugawa is Hidetada.If there are any mistakes, it can only show that General Xiuzhong lacks brains and dignity, and his responsibility is unshirkable.It is not unreasonable to establish Zhonghui or Yili for this reason. "General, what are you looking at?" Xiuzhong's thoughts were in a mess, when he suddenly heard Ieyasu's words, he couldn't help being startled and came back to his senses.Ieyasu got out the mirror, and the map has been circled. "Since the general agreed, I circled all the places where the fortification should be built. Please take a look at the general and see if there is anything to discuss." As he said, his tone became severe, "I'm afraid, now It seems a little difficult to ask you to give your opinion. The place where the vermilion falls is the barrier of the blockade, the dotted line indicates the accumulation of earth and mountains, and the short line is to dig trenches. With this confrontation, this year can be passed safely. I still If you want to rush back to Sumiyoshi to rest, if the general has any ideas, let me see after you decide together. Sado, you have to discuss it carefully with the general." After speaking, Ieyasu went straight. Xiuzhong glanced at it, and there were more than ten red seals on the fortification alone, and his heart ached like a needle. After seeing his father off, Hidetaka once again turned his attention to the map, and Fujido Takatora and Honda Masanobu also came over to see the red seal marked by Ieyasu. Of course, Tennoji Temple and Chamoshan are the main formations, and Jingongxia, Chuanfakou, Yamato Road, Shoukou, Tenma and other places are also carefully circled. "This is a step-by-step plan." Gao Hu said, "If this is the case, you can celebrate the New Year with peace of mind." "Yes." Zhengxin echoed, "As long as the communication between inside and outside the city is cut off, they will come out and ask for surrender. This is the idea of ​​the Great Imperial Palace." Xiuzhong remained silent, listening to the conversation between the two in silence. "Strictly sealed, will the enemy really ask to surrender?" Gao Hu pointed at Zhu Yin with his fan. "It's just a blockade...they probably won't ask to surrender yet." "So, Lord Sado thinks... the Great Imperial Palace has other ideas?" "Yes. I heard that Nakai Yamato Mori Kiyomasa was summoned by the Imperial Palace in Nara." "Nakai Kiyomasa?" "Yes. I think the Great Imperial Palace wants Nakai Yamato to build a tall archery tower." "Arrow tower?" "Yes. Put cannons on it and blow up the castle tower of Osaka Castle. How will the city react?" "Goodbye!" "Mrs. Dian is a girl, and Hideyori has never been in battle. They will be scared to death, and they will take the initiative to come to make peace..." Hearing this, Fujido Takahu clapped his knees and said: "I understand." "Understand what?" "Not only Nakai Yamato, but the Imperial Palace also issued a secret order to call gold diggers from Koshu." "Oh? This is the first time I've heard of it. So, the Imperial Palace is going to set up artillery in the air and dig holes underground?" "Regardless of the actual effect, if the excavated hole is filled with gunpowder and the city is blown up several times from the ground, there will be chaos in the city. Yes, it must be so." Xiuzhong looked around vigilantly, feeling horrified. There are many ways to tell these words to the city. You can let the scouts go, or you can disclose them to the Chang Gao Court.Xiuzhong couldn't help but feel ashamed of his unreasonable suspicion of his father. He looked again at the distance between the places marked by the red seals and the castle tower, and then added two more red seals on Tianma and Jikou. On the 19th, Hidetada took this map with him to Sumiyoshi to meet Ieyasu with Tosakatsu Doi. Ieyasu was dressed in casual clothes, welcomed Xiuzhong into a room in the priest's house, and said with a smile, "What, do you understand my formation?" He looked at Lisheng's unfolded map with a smile, and laughed again, "Oh, Two more barriers were added." "General..." Doi Dai Hidechu said, "The general told my subordinates that he has fully understood the meaning of your lord's formation. You can place cannons in the nearest area, pointing directly at the castle tower, and then call the gold diggers to start from now on." Digging tunnels under the trenches to the city. In this way, we can overthrow the city in one fell swoop without losing a single soldier. Of course, on the surface, we have to pretend to be leisurely waiting for the opportunity. In this way, in the next spring, it is really Subdue the enemy without fighting." Ieyasu glanced at Xiuzhong quickly, and smiled again, "Oh, good idea, really good idea, there are cannons on the top aimed at the castle tower, and tunnels leading down to the city." "Yes. If your lord permits, we will deploy according to this plan immediately." "What do you think, General? This is probably what the General thinks." Ieyasu looked at Hidetada seriously. Xiuzhong blushed. The old father tolerantly and selflessly supported his son, which made him feel ashamed. "Yes. If the father allows, the boy will immediately order Nakai Kiyomasa to wait and prepare." "Okay. It's just that it's best to settle the matter without using cannons. How can I say that Osaka Castle is also a city that Taige painstakingly managed." "I have thought of this too. When we are ready, the people in the city will change their minds when they are frightened." "Yeah, maybe just firing one cannon is enough. You have to remember that it's enough to show your majesty, and you don't need to fire more cannons. I think Dazhu has no objection to this." "How can I have any objections? This is the way people in the world govern." "Okay, that's it. Discuss with Sado, and hurry up to prepare." After speaking, Ieyasu asked Hidetada to smoke as if nothing had happened. Xiuzhong's heart warmed, and he hurriedly pushed the shredded tobacco tray in front of his father.Such a loving father, I actually became suspicious for no reason! Ieyasu's power has already transcended vanity and credit. I am afraid that he has regarded his every word and deed as the last words and deeds. "Boy, go back now and arrange for people to build the fortification." "Don't even take a puff of cigarettes?" "Since my father has agreed, the sooner I prepare, the better." "Okay. I will take action immediately and hope to have results as soon as possible." "result?" "That's right. It's best to ask the goldsmith Goto Shozaburo to visit. He is quite trusted in the city. You contact Sado and let Shozaburo come to see me secretly." "Yes." Xiuzhong was almost speechless. Not only was he preparing for battle, but Ieyasu had already made up his mind about who would be the envoy...