Chapter 28 Chapter Twenty-Eight

Tokugawa Ieyasu never dreamed that he would walk the Tōkaidō again in this life.But in less than two months, he had to go through the process again.Before entering Nagoya, he was not satisfied. On the tenth day of April, noon.The golden killer whale at the head of Nagoya Castle is dazzling, and the wedding ceremony of the young castellan is about to be held, and everyone who comes out is smiling.If it wasn't for something happening in Osaka, Ieyasu would definitely be smiling and joking with everyone. "Father is tired from the long journey, and the child has never been far away." At the gate, accompanied by Zhu Yao Masanobu, Yoshinao greeted Ieyasu.

Ieyasu just nodded lightly without a smile on his face, and even when he saw a few old women coming out behind Yoshinaka, he only had a simple greeting.Ieyasu's reaction was already expected by the High Court. "After all, I'm getting old and tired." Hearing the explanation from Chang Gaoyuan, Zheng Rongni and Dazang Bureau looked at each other and nodded, only the two bureaus were slightly uneasy. "Could something ominous happen?" The two directors asked Kazuo Aoki with some apprehension.A heavy silence, in fact, he has long been worried about whether they can return to Osaka safely.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Fujido's 5,000 soldiers and horses set off from Ueno and were ordered to deploy defenses along the Uji River and Katsura River; Ii Naotaka came out of Hikone on the sixth day and was ordered to go to Yodo Castle for security.Mr. Ishikawa Tadashi of Ogaki Castle was also ordered to go to Beijing immediately, and rushed to Soryuji Temple, and worked with Itakura Katsushige to maintain the law and order in Kyoto. The army was mobilized, but Yizhong could not get in touch with the governor.In fact, at the moment, he can only pretend to trust Ieyasu completely like the old women and stay in Nagoya Castle.But what happened to Youlezhai and his son?Even if they escaped from Osaka City, would they be ambushed on the way?

"There will be an order sooner or later. Until then, let's wait with peace of mind." Watching Yoshinao and Takeyo Masanobu who followed Ieyasu into the Haku Academy, Chang Gaoyuan and Ichijo urged the old women to enter the longhouse behind. In less than half an hour, Jiakang sent a servant boy to summon him. "Sure enough, we haven't forgotten us. Hurry up and go." The old women urged Ichijo, excitedly coming to Ieyasu. In Ieyasu's room, besides Yoshinao and Takeyo Masanobu, Nagai Naakatsu also stood aside with a tense face. "Oh, you are here." Although Ieyasu's voice was weak, he still smiled. "Something is not good. I heard that Youle and his son in Osaka abandoned the city..." His voice was low and hoarse, which sounded like a sigh , seems disappointed.

"Master Oda...why do you want to run away?" It was Chang Gaoyuan who spoke first. Ieyasu didn't answer right away.He picked up the tea bowl, leaned against his fat belly, stared at him for a moment, and said, "Youle is your uncle, right?" "Yes. Why did uncle leave?" "It is said that he hates fighting. It is estimated that he is on the way now and will arrive here on the 12th or 3rd. I must talk about him." "My lord!" Chang Gaoyuan said urgently, "I really want to know more clearly. What does uncle mean when he said he hates fighting?"

Ieyasu glanced at him again, and said, "I heard that in Osaka, everyone wants to fight..." Yi Chong said anxiously: "No, how could this happen? Mrs. Dian and You Fu are not..." "Wait a minute. This is definitely not just your misfortune. If there is a war, Tokugawa Ieyasu will have to go to the battlefield again. If it takes three to five days, that's all. If the time is prolonged, even I may not be able to return to Tokaido. Even if you don’t die at the hands of your opponent, you will live your life.” Ieyasu wanted to laugh, but he couldn’t, “I think you all know that since last year’s winter campaign, the general wanted to use force to flatten Osaka, but I stopped him in every possible way. Daban didn't accept my favor, and summoned the ronin again to dig up the buried city? Besides, Lord Youfu and Mrs. Dian have regenerated their fighting spirit! A happy heart is as clear as a mirror, otherwise, he would never give up City and go."

"This……" "Well, there is no need for Tokugawa Ieyasu to hide from you. In fact, the general expected this outcome a long time ago, and he has already finished his battle preparations. Only Tokugawa Ieyasu has not given up yet." Aoki Kazushige's shoulders shook violently.What exactly does Ieyasu mean, and why is he so sad? "Ikichi, you'd better listen carefully. Before the army surrounds Osaka, only one person is enough! As long as one person is truly considerate of the Toyotomi clan, Hideyori is persuaded to leave Osaka temporarily, move to Yamato Koriyama, and release the general. It’s enough if there is only one person who can persuade Hideyori in this way.”

"..." "In the future, Tokugawa Ieyasu will definitely bring Hideyori back to Osaka Castle. But the question is, can anyone really think about Toyotomi? The fate of Osaka is completely determined by this." "Your Excellency, you want me to wait until I return to Osaka to persuade You Mansion to accept the transfer?" The Chang Gao Court seemed to finally understand. "Chang High Court, if this can be done, not only Hideyori and Mrs. Yodo will be rescued. Tokugawa Ieyasu...and the late Taiko-sama will also be rescued, so they won't be ridiculed by future generations." Ieyasu His eyes were full of tears.

Aoki Kazujue stared at Ieyasu intently.Is this the same person as Ieyasu from Shunfu?Before this, Yizhong never thought that Ieyasu would shed tears like this, if this is from Ieyasu's sincerity... Just thinking about it like this makes his heart freeze.If this is the case, the news he sent to the governor earlier was completely wrong.It was Hidetada who attacked Osaka, but Ieyasu is on Hideyori's side, which is really surprising... At this time, Ieyasu said another sentence that surprised everyone: "No matter what happens, Tokugawa Ieyasu will also help Youfu and Mrs. Yodo. Definitely!"

This time, the old women were even more surprised than Yizhong. "You may not know. But just think about my life experience, think about the ups and downs of Ieyasu's life, and you will understand. Ieyasu has always been fighting! Dozens of times? Hundreds of times? Of course, he will fight again in the future. However, my enemy Not women and children. Attacking unarmed women and children is the kind of battle I hate most." Yi Chong couldn't help opening his eyes wide and stretching his neck, and the old women also held their breath. "Those who try to profit from war are the greatest evil in the world. Tokugawa Ieyasu's wish is to let them understand this and cut off the idea of ​​war. Therefore, I am always more patient than others, and I always count I am waiting with more patience than others. Besides, I must do so according to the wishes of the gods and Buddhas. After the death of Taige, the world is handed over to me. Although I have to kill my wife and children, whether it is Imagawa or Oda, It's still Takeda... I never touch the blood and relatives of those who have been with me or have fought against me on the battlefield. I have lived to the end of my life, and when I want to go to bliss with a grateful heart, I don't know what I did wrong , I want to fight again. Alas! Why is this?" Ieyasu's eyes were dull, his cheeks were covered with tears, "Do you understand? It is neither gods and Buddhas nor other people who make me angry. I am angry. I will not take human life! How could I embarrass Youfu and Mrs. Yodo? If I kill them, why should I save Imagawa Shizhen and forgive Oda Tsunezawa? What is the persistence of my life? Ieyasu Kawa... Ieyasu Tokugawa...will never make enemies with women and children!"

"My lord!" Suddenly, Chang Gaoyuan cried and fell on the ground, "My lord, please give orders! If it is something I can do...no matter what, please just order me, my lord." Chang Gaoyuan's words were not finished yet, Aoki Kazushige burst into tears, his grief was so intense that even Ieyasu was shocked, and fell silent. Yizhong's mourning lasted for a long time.Why are you crying so sadly?Yizhong couldn't figure it out, but the more he couldn't figure it out, the more inexplicably sad he felt.He had never heard that people like Lord Jiakang also had this kind of ignorance? It turns out that the Great Imperial Palace has always had the same thoughts as us, and all creatures cannot escape the suffering of this evil karma!Thinking of this, I couldn't help feeling sad.He is neither desperate nor angry, but sad from the bottom of his heart.After weeping enough, he fell to the ground and said, "I have something to ask for. I also want to return to Osaka with my wives." Ieyasu nodded, "You want to tell Hideyori what I mean?" "Yes. In my mind, the Chang Gao Court will definitely persuade You Mansion to move to Yamato, and I would like to persuade you from the sidelines." "Oh, you really want to help me?" Jiakang leaned out and said, "But, we have to wait. In a day or two, Youle and his son will come. You'd better meet them and listen to them Say something. In this way, you should know better." "Have fun?" "Yes. What is the reason that made You Le abandon the city? Before I see him, you should meet him first, so I'd like to ask. What do you think, Chang Gao Yuan?" "Yes, that's the best way. Then I'll make preparations too, so that I can leave immediately after my uncle arrives." After the old women went down, Ieyasu told Ichijo again: "Remember, after your master leaves Osaka, I will make people rebuild Osaka, and I will send people to welcome him back soon." "yes." "There should be some young people in the Seven Hands Group who can serve as guards around Youfu. They must be guarded strictly, and they will reflect after entering Koriyama Castle. But, remember, you must act before the general surrounds Osaka. The rest Just leave it to me." As soon as he knew how to retreat, Jiakang leaned on the support table, dazed for a long time, and suddenly said: "I'm simply a traitor, right, Zhisheng?" Nagai Naokatsu said nothing, just smiled. Those who rule the world must first put an end to private affairs, and act according to the law at all times.Prior to this, Ieyasu warned General Xiuzhong in this way.But now, while tacitly acquiescing to the general to lead the army to continue to gather in Keiban, he is secretly thinking of a good strategy to rescue Hideyori.For ordinary people, this trip must be regarded as treason. To put it more seriously, "conspiring to treason" is not an exaggeration. "Zhisheng, don't let it out." When speaking, Ieyasu was like an old man who was afraid of punishment from heaven. On the evening of the second day, Oda Yurakusai arrived in Nagoya with his son Nachocho, quietly entered Takeyao Masanobu's mansion, and met Kazuchi Aoki. What will Youle say to Yizhong?Ieyasu was a little worried, but because of the wedding on the second day, he had no time to ask.By the time they met with Youle on the thirteenth, Yizhong and the old lady had left from Nagoya. "I met Aoki Kazuchong on the night of the 11th." You Le took the initiative, "Although Yichong can read and write, he can't see the current situation clearly. He is simply blind." At this time, because Mataichi Oguri, Shigenari Okuyama Jiemon, Nobushige Jowaizumi and others were all present by order, Yule saw that Ieyasu's symptoms were urgent, and he was filled with righteous indignation. "Can't see the current situation clearly?" "Yes. I told him not to go back to the top, or he would only get involved in a senseless war. But he contradicted and said, since it is a senseless war, why not stop it? He thought he could stop this war." Ieyasu nodded lightly, "So, you came out of the city because you saw that the war was inevitable...?" "Exactly." You Le said with a sideways smile, "As long as people don't rush to die, they can live to the end of their lives. The way of dying in battle is unreasonable. I told him that now is the world of peace. He should have died under the quilt, alas, he can't understand at all." Jiakang said: "Let's not mention the matter of first importance. What about the Youfu, he is also in a hurry to die?" "When people are young, they always don't know how to value life." "What about Mrs. Dian? She is in her forties this year, and she is still young." You Le pursed her lips, a shadow appeared on her face, "She is crazy. A madman who is obsessed with others will not be happy, it's really sad." Ieyasu has a slight hatred for Youle, but he still has a good feeling in his heart.Lord Nobunaga likes to kill, but Youlesheng has a poisonous tongue.Although both are sensitive and meticulous, Nobunaga is reminiscent of a naginata, and Yule is reminiscent of a sword. "You Le Zhai, why did you abandon that miserable woman? Even if she is crazy, she is a woman after all. As an uncle, she has such difficulties, why do you leave instead of staying?" "My lord is too good at joking." You Le tilted his head and smiled, "If the old man stays there, he will only die. Oda You Le Zhai is tired of life and death. My lord is asking the question knowingly. Haha!" "You Le Zhai." "My lord, please speak." "You just said that Mrs. Dian is a lunatic who is obsessed with others?" "Yes, that's what I said." "I want to hear it again. I don't quite understand yet." Ieyasu asked earnestly. You Le shook his head slightly, "My lord, you are becoming more and more unkind. She is obsessed with every man she has ever met, and she is already a hopelessly infatuated woman." "She is so proud, is she actually an infatuated woman?" "First she was infatuated with Taige, then she was infatuated with adults, and now, she is infatuated with a hopeless idiot!" Ieyasu was surprised. "Qihuang can heal the sickness of the body, and the Dharma can heal the sickness of the heart. She is insane at all, and she only hopes that the man she is obsessed with will return. If she fails to do so, she will be terminally ill. It's a woman's fate." "Ok." "Besides, because she has a strange disease of being obsessed with men, if people have feelings, she must have intentions. If she can cut off contact with that idiot, Youle will not abandon her. If possible, Youle will let her be with that idiot The man made a clean break and persuaded her and Youfu to leave Osaka. Alas, she was seriously ill, and Youle had no choice but to leave. Even though it was in front of adults, Youle still wanted to say that it is still a man who decides a woman's fate." Ieyasu turned his face away, pretending he hadn't heard of it.Youle's words hurt his heart.There is joy and resentment, and Mrs. Dian also has resentment, but...she seems to be crazy. If she had a gentle temperament, Ieyasu might not deliberately avoid her.She is Taige's widow, once she is as powerful as Taige was alive, she will definitely hinder men from doing things - Ieyasu has to think so, he is indeed a little jealous of Mrs. Dian.This "madman", the widow of the Taiko, was played by Ono Zhichang! "Sin, sin!" Madam Tsukiyama's face suddenly appeared in front of Ieyasu's eyes, and he hurriedly straightened his sitting posture, "I see. What about Youfu? Do you think Youfu doesn't even have the decision to leave the city?" There was a hint of sadness in You Le's eyes, "Your Excellency should already know this. The son of that widow who was obsessed with men, trapped in love, and jealous, grew up among women who only know how to curry favor..." Speaking of this, You Le Shaking his head endlessly, "Unfortunately, it's not that Youle abandoned him and left, but that he never counted on Youle. The fate of the Toyotomi family has been sealed from the moment the Katagiri brothers left." Ieyasu was very unhappy, but he still didn't seize the opportunity to reprimand Youle.Nobunaga's brother really has some discernment.If it were Ieyasu, before the Katagiri brothers left, they would take the initiative to discipline Mrs. Yodo and Hideyori, but Ieyasu couldn't force Youle to do the same.In the Toyotomi Clan, Youle is neither an elder nor an important minister, he is nothing more than a diner who plays tricks... "So, do you think it's neither Hideyori nor Mrs. Yodo that can shake Osaka now, but Ohno Xiu? The target of this battle is Xiu?" You Le curled up his lips again sarcastically, and sneered, "That's not enough... The opponents in the war are repairs who don't know how to know, and rogues who have nowhere to go. You Le escaped from the city because he didn't know what they would do. Come." "You Le Zhai!" Ieyasu's voice suddenly became sharp, "Even you yourself feel that Osaka is in danger and cannot stay any longer, but you abandon your wife and Youfu in Osaka. You are so ruthless. Did you expect that you would turn your back on me?" Get this stigma?" "No," You Le said indifferently, "You Le is to report the details to your lord, to tell your rogue thoughts to your lord, and to hope that your lord will formulate a plan to quell the riots as soon as possible, so it can be said that you are here for the common people of the world. " "War is inevitable?" "My lord has already opened the door for them to avoid war, but repair not only did not send the ronin out, but also bit back. My lord just said that the opponent in this battle is repair. If you really think so, the consequences will be serious. My lord doesn't know something, the ronin It has become a pack of desperate wolves." Having said this, You Lehu opened his angry eyes wide. Ieyasu was startled, his gaze was too much like Nobunaga's in the past. "If you go to war with your current mood, I am afraid that you will not come back alive. It is a great crime to lose the peace of the world in order to let the Toyotomi family survive. Oda Yuraku spent his life in order to raise this rebellious opinion to your lord. You have the courage to rush here." Jiakang looked at Youle's frown dumbly - he wanted to reprimand him, but he was reprimanded.Pursuing the continuation of the Toyotomi family may lead to the loss of peace in the world. People who are not wise dare not say this! "Hmm." Zhong Kang moaned, an indescribable anger seized him, "You Le Zhai, you are bold!" "Haha!" You Le laughed loudly, "You Le speaks without hesitation. If your lord is furious, you can grab the heads of our father and son." "Humph!" "You Le is an extraordinary person. He came out of Daban City this time, but in the eyes of adults, he is just a heartless and ungrateful person who abandoned his lord. Rather than being humiliated, he would die! What is the point of living?" Ieyasu blushed, "Shut up! Who said they were going to kill you? But, how could Ieyasu be at your mercy in this war? I am reprimanding you for talking too much." "Haha! Your lord's reprimand, youle had expected from the very beginning. However, those desperate wolves who have nowhere to go will never confront each other on the battlefield openly. There is a saying in the world that 'a unicorn is worse than an old horse' and 'chasing two Rabbits are not allowed to be a rabbit' before. A veteran in the battlefield like an adult, has experienced hundreds of battles and understands human relationships. However, if an adult is greedy for such kind words and is torn apart by hungry wolves, that is the tragedy of the world. Once you are careless , the world is going to have a big event." "What a sharp mouth!" "Haha. These are like Youle's dying words. Of course, he will pour out all the thoughts in his heart. Youle is also a son of man, and he knows how to love his unworthy niece and the children born to her. But once the world is in chaos, don't say My elder brother, Lord Nobunaga, even Taige’s life’s achievements will come to naught. We weighed the big and small things, there are trade-offs, and Fang Qicheng came here, but he didn’t just want to humiliate himself.” Youle paused, and Ieyasu's face turned from red to purple. "Youle has finished what you want to say. As for the fact that you are too old to make a decision, it is extremely rude. Please let your lord do whatever you want." Ieyasu really wanted to drag him down and beat him up, but he still suppressed his anger in his stomach, "Youle...you are so eloquent." "Oh?" "You know that even if you say that, Ieyasu won't be angry. You have calculated everything. Both you and Mrs. Yodo are helpless crazy people!" Youle was silent, looking at Ieyasu.He understood that Ieyasu was also suppressing the anger welling up in his heart.He had said all he had to say, and he had to show some courtesy. "I'm offended." You Le bowed his head lightly, "As your lord said, You Le relies on your lord's admiration, knowing that your lord is good at forbearance, so he speaks nonsense. Not to be outraged." "You...you know me like this?" "It is precisely because we know that we have something to say. Although the wolves in Daban City are ruthless, they are mobs. Youle believes that they are roughly divided into three factions, and they are noisy day and night." "Tell me." "Sanada Zuowei Monsa and Kimura Changmonshou are the most difficult and sensible faction, and Goto Matabei joined them. The other faction is repair and seven hand group veterans. Then there are Ono Xiu's younger brother Zhifang and Dao Dogs and others, these unthinking fools are the best at motivating wild wolves who are desperate. They must think that your lord wants to move the Youfu to Yamato County Mountain, so they must first attack Yamato County Mountain and cut off the connection between the Eastern Army and Jizhou. Then recruit warriors from all over the world to fight the general." You Le put away his usual sarcasm and said seriously. It seems that anger is really the enemy of life.Ieyasu muttered in his heart while nodding eagerly in response. "The banner of the Right Mansion will not fight out of the city. If they don't stay in the city, they will not be able to appease those who go out to fight. Therefore, if someone goes out to fight in the city, it must be Sanada Zuowei. However, if Kyoto Fushimi is occupied, The war will drag on." Seeing Youle's serious look, Ieyasu suddenly wanted to laugh.It's all in his plan.However, Youle came here at the risk of destroying his family, which was really embarrassing for him. "Mrs. Dian has not yet made up her mind. But it is only because the repair has not yet been decided. Once the repair is decided, the woman will be completely controlled by the man. The same is true in the Youfu. Sooner or later, the adults will be regarded as sworn enemies. He has to fight for his life. If You Fu doesn't do this, the wolves will use bows, arrows and muskets to kill him from behind..." "Okay." Ieyasu raised his hand to stop him, "Sir, what you said hit the nail on the head one by one. Okay, we must act immediately. Come and wait for Oda-sama to rest." After speaking, he put on a majestic look again Since the war is inevitable, we can't show our oldness in front of others... After Youlezhai quit, Jiakang leaned on the support table and began to meditate with a sullen face.Although there is no great benefit in terms of tactics, the happy talk of the battle between the faction in Osaka and the support of the people makes people think deeply-it turns out that Mrs. Yodo cannot dominate the overall situation! Mrs. Dian is already a woman in her fifties. It is understandable that such a woman is powerless in front of men in troubled times.If the mother is so weak, Hideyori will fall into the abyss sooner or later as if she is happy to say it.But where is the way to salvation? It's not that Zhong Kang didn't think about all the evil consequences.In order to prevent the worst outcome, he had already ordered Yagyu Mataemon to install Okuhara Shinjuro Toyomasa in Osaka.But after last year's winter campaign, will Shinjuro remain as vigilant and nervous as before? "Where is Yagyu Mataemon now?" Ieyasu asked Oguri Tadomasa, the messenger who was still by his side. Zhongzheng immediately replied, "I'm by the general's side, and I'm preparing to send troops." "Since he shoulders the important task of protecting the general, he will definitely not be able to come." "If there is something important..." "Another one, the key person in Osaka City is Repair." "he?" "It's him." Jiakang nodded sharply, "The best way to save Mrs. Dian and Youfu is to persuade Xiu." "My lord wants to persuade Ono Xiu?" "Exactly. Xiu is indecisive. I want him to be prepared. We must rescue Youfu and his wife. No matter what happens, we must save the lives of their mother and child." Oguri Tadamasa blinked, deeply puzzled.Ono Zhichang is neither an ally of Kanto nor a retainer of Kanto. He is now the commander-in-chief of the enemy.Ieyasu wanted to convince such an opponent.He was quite surprised. "The villain doesn't understand, Ohno Xiu should be our enemy." "I am neither an enemy nor an ally!" Ieyasu said loudly, "I am Tokugawa Ieyasu. Listen, when Tokugawa Ieyasu gives an order, how can you have any concerns? Who is the right one?" He thought seriously, and suddenly Pat your knees, "Okay, it's A Xiao——Another one, you hurry to Kyoto, find someone, anyone, and get him into the city to get in touch with A Xiao. Let A Xiao tell Xiu that this is Tokugawa Ieyasu's strict order." On another day, Oguri set off from Nagoya to Kyoto. Ieyasu's departure from Nagoya was scheduled for the 15th.Yoshinao, who married Asano Yukunaga's daughter on the thirteenth, followed closely behind his father and led the army to set off. The warplane is ripe.If there is a slight negligence, Nijo Castle, Fushimi, Yodo Castle, etc. will fall into the hands of the enemy. On the 14th, Ieyasu sent orders to Yamauchi Tadyoshi of Tosa and Kamei Fusaki of Inaba Kano to set off early, and he set out from Nagoya the next day as originally planned. That night I stayed in Sangming, and as soon as I arrived at Guishan on the second day, Katsushige Itakura galloped here on his behalf. "Xiu finally made up his mind to share the military salary." Shengzhong said bitterly, "If the money was divided when the peace agreement was concluded, the ronin might have left the city long ago and lost it, which is unreasonable." Jiakang turned to ask: "What's the matter, so far, no one left with money?" "No. I'm afraid that some people will escape, so I repaired and formed a supervising team." "Supervisor team?" "Therefore, even if Kazuchi Aoki and the old woman return to Osaka, they probably won't be able to enter the city." "Oh?" "Everyone is suspected of having an affair with the Kanto. At present, such rumors are everywhere in the city: Oda Changzhen and Youle Zhai have already had an affair with the Kanto, and all those who participated in the peace talks during the war last year were suspected. They all It's the Kwantung Party..." Ieyasu was unmoved, "Hey, Mrs. Dian also wants to fight?" "Yes. She seems to have gone crazy, yelling that she was deceived by an adult, and she can't swallow this breath." Ieyasu suddenly thought of the cheerful words and shook his head endlessly.Another mountain build!It is hard to believe that there are ghosts in the world, but there are endless people who act recklessly as if possessed by ghosts.They can't desire to love, can't desire to hate, entangled in love and hate, reincarnated in madness... "Thank you for your hard work. It seems that war is inevitable. Go back quickly and tell them that there is no war before I arrive." Arrived at Shuikou on the 17th.On the 18th, Ieyasu entered Nijo Castle, which he thought he would never see again in this life. After entering the city, Ieyasu first asked Oguri Tadomasa and Ah Xiao if they were in touch.Knowing that he has been contacted, he breathed a sigh of relief and quietly waited for General Xiuzhong...