Chapter 29 The twenty-ninth chapter common people prevent war

When Moto Ami Koetsu came to Osaka with two buddies from the tea house, Osaka had already fallen into an unmanageable chaos. The people already had a premonition of the imminent war, and the city was almost empty. From the entrance of Tennoji Temple to the entrance of Hachimachi, several layers of solid fences were built. It was difficult to enter the city. Guangyue did not give up immediately. He visited Yodoya and then Amagasakiya, and tried his best to enter the city to confirm what Hideyori's mother and son's wishes were.The wealthy businessman in Osaka sighed that it was too late, and they agreed. "On the fifth day of April, the right minister inspected the outside of the city. If it had been before that, there might still be a possibility of a peace negotiation. Now that it has reached this point, for the sake of face, he might not accept the negotiation." Said the grandson of Yodoya, who has about two Wanshimi and Zagu were confiscated, and they were preparing to evacuate to Sakai Port.

Everyone in the world believed that the Toyotomi clan had no chance of winning.Because of the clamor of those desperate ronin, Osaka will be turned into scorched earth, and the world has long seen through. "Actually, we are secretly discussing post-war matters," said the owner of Yodoya.In this way, those elders in Osaka can no longer act as "Master Taige merchants".Of course the lord of the city will change, and everyone often gathers together to discuss how to revive Osaka after the war.Those who have had a deep relationship with Hideyoshi, please avoid it at this time, and make Amagasakiya Mataemon, who has a close relationship with Ieyasu and Itakura Katsushige because of running the Shuyin ship, as the chairman, and then as the chairman. Terashima Fujiemon and Dagongtou Yamamura Kosuke, who worked in the Kanto tile house, were elected as the general manager, and they wanted to revive Osaka as the leading prosperous capital from Kinki to Western countries.

"By the way, I would like to ask the old gentleman to help me." They said. Guangyue was helpless.No matter what unexpected situation they encounter, they still want to survive tenaciously. This is the persistence of the businessmen.Although it cannot be said that their views are wrong, they are too calculating. "This is how the times are." They said, "Master Taige settled the world and fulfilled the merchant's wish. Nowadays, there are people who like Zhan Luan, and Zhan Luan is the enemy of the merchant." This statement is true, but apart from war business, there are always human feelings in the world... So Guangyue told them that there is still a way to save Toyotomi. "The Great Imperial Palace and the general have already gone west. Once they meet in Kyoto, Toyotomi will die. But before that, don't you want to make a last effort?"

Hearing what he said, everyone shook their heads in disdain and laughed it off.They've given up entirely and are working on their next idea... "Old man, you don't know what the right minister looks like when he is patrolling outside the city?" Yodoya and Amagasakiya said in unison. When he visited the outside of the city on the fifth day of April, Xiu Lai's eyes were unusual.Its avant-garde was led by Goto Uhei and Kimura Shigenari, Tsugawa personally held Mayin, followed by Gunryu and Mori Katsunaga.Katsunaga Mori held Hideyori's helmet in his hand, as if he was watching his master.On the left and right are gorgeously dressed generals Akashi Shoushige, Nagain Xingqiu, Mori Mototaka, Kimura Shigemune, Fujikake Sadakata, Miura Yoshiyo, Ikoma Masazumi, Sanada Daisuke, Kurokawa Sadao, Iki Too, and behind them Followed by Nagasogabe Mori and Sanada Yukimura, and those in the rear were the subordinates of Ono Jichang.The Qishou group stayed behind to guard the Sifang City Gate, while Ono Zhichang stayed in the city.It can be said that they came out in full force to show their majesty to the people.The magnificent army listed the main gate, passed through Abeno, came to Sumiyoshi, and on the way back climbed Mount Chamo, where Lord Ieyasu once set up his camp, and horse seals fluttered in the spring breeze; Hirano, passing through Okayama where Duke Hidetada once formed an army, returned to the city at dusk.

"It seems that a decision has finally been made. This reminds me of the affairs of Lord Taige in this world." However, I heard that when the whole army returned to the city, they would throw a big banquet at night.From the dawn of the second day, the streets were crowded with fleeing civilians.They knew that they could no longer escape the ravages of horseshoes and the flames of war. "It looks like they are going to fight bloody to the end." "Oh, what the hell is this doing?" "Osaka Castle, which didn't even become a battlefield during the Sekigahara War, will eventually be destroyed by ronin."

The superficial prestige of everyone in Osaka could not win the support of the common people.Businessmen hurriedly prepared for the escape, while nervously planning for the future.They learned that the lords were neither able to avoid war nor to maintain order, only to resort to pathetic self-defense. No matter in anyone's eyes, this is a battle with no chance of winning, so everyone naturally cannot be convinced of the lord who is determined to occupy the city, and the worship of the late Taige completely collapsed at this time.The people began to discuss that the Great Imperial Palace seemed to want to burn Osaka into scorched earth.The result of the discussion is that when the war is over and the world is peaceful, Osaka will not only be a military fortress, but also a place where money gathers.

"Of course the Imperial Palace wants to make money here." Once such a conclusion is drawn, who can control the life and death of Hideyori's mother and son! If Xiu Lai is willing to take the initiative to move to Koriyama to keep the prosperity of Osaka, the people would rather donate their hard-earned money to build a new city for him.Kexiu Lai is ignorant of the truth, ignorant of the heights of the sky and the earth, the demonstration did not work, but was hated by people-his actions are a provocation to the hearts of the people... But even so, Guangyue still did not give up.He firmly believes that it is Ieyasu's original wish to rescue Xiu Lai.He also knew that it was not Hideyori's wish to cause this misfortune.If he stood by and watched, the world would not be sunny.

Guangyue decides to go to Sakai Port to visit Ami, who has become the wife of a tea house; she discusses with her about meeting Hideyori.But Ami has nothing to do with Hideyori, and now she is trying to alienate Osaka, trying to forget the child who stayed with Qianji.She said to Guangyue: "Go to the old Micun Gonemon, the repairer, and see if there is any way." Yonemura Gonemon often went to Sakai Port to inquire about news, so he was acquainted with Koyue, and for Ami's sake, if he asked to see Hideyori, he might be able to enter the city.Guangyue decided to give it a try. On April 20th, Ieyasu had entered Nijo Castle for two days, but Guangyue, who was running around, didn't know about it.He arrived at the Yamato Bridge in Sakai Port and found that the mouth of the river was completely crowded by the Kanto navy.Mukai Tadakatsu, Kuki Morutaka, Obama Mitsutaka and others stopped all the ships heading for Osaka and conducted strict inspections of the cargo.Confiscated rice, soybeans, weapons, etc. have piled up like mountains, and the world is filled with murderous aura.

Because Guangyue had met Mitsutaka Obama once, she was finally allowed to board the fishing boat in Tsukushima Village.It was dusk when he stood in front of the heavily guarded main gate of Osaka. "I am a swordsman from Kyoto, and I want to meet Mr. Ohno's vassal Gonemon Yonemura..." Before he finished speaking, someone recognized him, "It's Mr. Ben Ami, what's your business?" "Please tell me, just say that Mrs. Chawu has sent a message." "Tea house?" The man suddenly opened his eyes wide, and then disappeared through the gate.The origin of the tea house and Tokugawa is almost known all over the world.The man didn't come out for a long time.

After waiting for a long time, Guangyue received an unexpected reply: "Master Mimura is out, Master Xiu wants to meet Mr. Motoami in person." It seems that when the informant heard the word "tea house", he directly reported Guangyue's visit to the governor.For Guangyue, this is exactly what they wished for.While recalling the scene of visiting Rikyu layman in the formation during the attack on Odawara, he got through the heavily guarded gate.After finally arriving in front of the governor's mansion, he unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Outside the door, the guards in casual clothes were already waiting there, "The villain will take you to see the adults." The previous murderous aura seemed to have evaporated, and the inside was quiet. After turning a few corridors, I saw the figure of the chief .

"Huh?" Guangyue stood at the entrance, wondering.Sitting in front of the chief was a young woman, her posture was very rough. "Oh, it's Guangyue, this way please." The Chief Zhi said enthusiastically. "Is it convenient for adults?" "This woman is the Secretary of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs next to the Young Madam. The old man probably knows that she is the personal maid A Xiao who was carefully selected from the Kanto when the Young Madam married here." "Oh, it was back then..." Guangyue couldn't help but sigh with emotion at the passage of time, "Yeah, even I have gray hair." But the governor didn't answer, but said: "I'm being scolded by the Ministry of Punishments so I don't know what to do. Please help me, sir." "Does your lord have anything to ask her?" "Yeah. It's really nerve-wracking." Chief Zhi looked around quietly.There are only three or two rhododendrons blooming in the bright courtyard, and there is no one else around.Only then did Guangyue realize that Chief Zhi's face was gloomy. "You've probably heard some outside discussions. Everything is out of control, and the culprits are my two brothers—the Zhifang and the Taoist dog have become whips to beat me..." "What the hell is going on?" "Hey, even I have no way out. The Imperial Palace is also clear about this, so let the Ministry of Punishments pass the message." "A message from the Great Imperial Palace?" "Exactly. The Imperial Palace ordered me that even if the war is inevitable and the city falls, the lives of Youfu, Mrs. Dian and Mrs. Shao must be preserved." "This...is the message sent through this person?" Chief Zhi nodded vigorously, and looked around quietly again, "But now it is impossible to report my reply to the Imperial Palace, so she blamed me." It was only then that Guangyue realized that the young Secretary of the Ministry of Justice was holding a sword tightly in his hand.Even though he was quick-witted, it still took him some time to really understand what Ono Zhichang said.Why did Ieyasu ask Ah Xiao to convey such Yu Ling?Is Ah Xiao being angered by the governor's answer and wants to assassinate him, or is he going to commit suicide?Her face and eyes were unusual and full of murderous intent.What's even more surprising is that the chief governor is not afraid of this murderous look, which is even more suspicious. After thinking for a long time, Guangyue seemed to finally come to an understanding, and said, "Then, why don't I bring your reply back to Ertiao City?" "Thank you very much." Chief Zhi unexpectedly showed a calm smile and breathed a sigh of relief.Then, he turned to the Secretary of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, "Ministry of Criminal Justice, you have heard it, and I will leave the reply to Mr. Motoami. You should have no objection." But the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment still seems quite nervous.The Chief Zhi ignored her, turned to Guangyue and said, "The Imperial Palace will definitely hate me to the bone for what it did to me." "Master Repair means..." "The Imperial Palace knows very well that the governor has no intention of disturbing the world, otherwise, after the battle of Sekihara, he wouldn't have released me early." "True." "However, the governor has now been reduced to the point where he has to betray the Great Imperial Palace. This is all because of his lack of capacity." Moto Ami Koetsu couldn't help being a little surprised, he never thought that such admirable sentiments would come from the mouth of Ono Jichang. "Sir, this is a hard time for the governor. We have to take care of Kanto's face, but also the safety and face of the Toyotomi clan. Alas, I just received letters from a few women and Kazushige Aoki." "Women? Do you mean them in the High Court?" "Yes. They asked me to immediately accompany Youfu to Koriyama in Yamato. In this way, the Great Imperial Palace will take over all responsibilities, rebuild Osaka City, and strive to allow Youfu to return to Osaka within two or three years." "Then...does Mr. Repair believe it?" "Sir, I believe it. I think I still understand the Great Imperial Palace, but it's too late!" "late?" "Junshan has been turned into a battlefield by the fire. Brother She ordered people to do it!" Speaking of this, the governor showed a self-deprecating attitude, "As compensation, I promise the Great Imperial Palace that I will never embarrass the Youfu. I have made up my mind , no matter what, I will save the lives of Mrs. Yodo, mother, son and young lady, and I will stay here alone to fulfill righteousness. I just want to convey my thoughts to the Imperial Palace." Honami Koetsu was stunned.As the governor said, if Yamato's Koriyama really turns into a battlefield, it may be hopeless.Even if Hideyori's mother and son agree to quit Osaka Castle, where can they go?Once detached from the roots, the dead branches and leaves will turn into rotten soil in an instant.These people with heavy handles don't seem to have the long-term vision of the businessmen.The governor also said that he should do righteousness to the Imperial Palace, what kind of righteousness should he do? "Don't worry." Guangyue stared at the Chief Zhi with burning eyes, "Even if I don't see the Imperial Palace, I will report to the Secretary's desk that the Lord has indeed promised to save the three people." "Then please sir." "However, my lord said, do you want to do justice to the Great Imperial Palace?" "Yes, I said so." "My lord, do you want to die with the city?" The Chief Zhi's expression became serious, and he shook his head calmly, "Everyone dies sooner or later, and the Chief Zhi only wants to fulfill righteousness by dying." "My lord means..." "I just want to take all the things that hinder peace on the road." After saying that, Zhi Zhang secretly glanced around. "Oh I got it." "Sir, there are both outraged foreign believers and reckless younger brothers in the city. Compared to these, the desperate wanderers are the biggest obstacle to peace. Osamu Ono just wants to carry all of them away on his shoulders. " Guangyue groaned, and looked away.The governor didn't lie!His face was ashen, it was the look of death, a kind of death that people could not bear to face.If he had made such a decision half a year ago, how could he be so sad today?Don't miss the opportunity, the time never comes, alas!Guangyue has nothing left to ask.Even if there are twists and turns in the war, in the end, as the governor said, peace will surely take root. "So, this is the last time I saw this familiar city?" "Don't worry, Osaka Castle will be rebuilt through the hands of the Great Imperial Palace or the General." "My lord Xiu, Guangyue has always been honored to love you, and this time it's not easy to come here, so I want to say a few words to my wife, I wonder if I can get permission?" "See madam?" "Yes. This farewell... No, it can't be called a farewell. However, I am afraid that it will not be easy to meet in this city in the future. Therefore, I want to meet my wife in the city built by Lord Taige." Guangyue was also quite sad.Ieyasu said he wanted to save them, and the governor also said he would die to save the lord, but for some reason, Guangyue always wanted to see Mrs. Dian in front of the picture of the corner fan drawn by Taige himself. The Chief Zhi also seemed to understand what he meant, he lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked up at the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment.The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment let go of his sword and fell limp on the ground. Chief Zhi said: "Let's just forget about it." "What's wrong?" The Chief Zhi looked at the Bureau of the Ministry of Punishment again, and sighed, "People will show ghosts because of their spirits. Alas, all these are the crimes of the Chief Zhi. It was the Chief Zhi who turned his wife into a ghost." "Ghost?" "Hey! The former governor is stupid, and to say something disrespectful, the former governor's eyes are really old and cunning. Not only the big palace, but also the general's wife who married his beloved daughter to make Osaka feel at ease. The governor's words This kind of evil thought has deeply affected Madam. I understand that Mr. wants to see her, but I think it's better not to see her..." Guangyue hastily turned around and saluted, "Understood." "Ugh." "In this world, even men will feel confused. Alas, even if Madam has become like that, she should be respected. Forget it, as your lord said, it doesn't matter if you don't see her." "Hey! You have worked hard, please report what you saw with your own eyes to the Imperial Palace." "clear." "Secretary Bureau of the Ministry of Punishment, what other orders does Young Madam have?" The Secretary of the Criminal Ministry raised his head, "Please let the ladies from Kyoto come back as soon as possible." Her voice was very eager, "Madame called back the woman from Ise who was deliberately dismissed from You Mansion earlier, and asked her to serve you. He also said that the Young Madam is a beloved niece, and he will keep her by her side, and will not let her leave. If this continues, the Young Madam will definitely not be able to bear it, so please come back sooner.” Guangyue looked at Zhichang in surprise, but Zhichang hurriedly looked away.The so-called woman of Ise must refer to the woman who gave birth to Kunimatsumaru.Guangyue heard that this woman was the daughter of Ise warrior Narita Kazaki, and her name was Ami.Calling that woman back shows that Mrs. Dian has made up her mind and will no longer let Qian Ji get close to Xiu Lai. Guangyue understood that Mrs. Dian kept Qianji by her side, both to monitor and torture.Thinking of this, he felt cold all over.After more than an hour, Guangyue went through the heavily guarded gate again and arrived outside the city.Although people came out, they couldn't leave immediately.The moat, which was filled with water half a year ago, was dug in a mess and formed a slope.The towering castle tower still gazes at all directions, but it has lost the solemnity and majesty trusted by the people.Guangyue couldn't help thinking to himself, the Taige has gone wrong, and the original copy cannot be made, so how can it clear the source? Looking back at the castle tower, Guangyue's heart was as cold as ice.The unfortunate Mrs. Dian dragged her poor niece to her side and tortured her all day long, which is really deplorable.Mrs. Dian is pitiful, and Qianji is even more miserable.Zhichang called the people struggling in this bewildering world fierce ghosts, and said that he was the one who made Mrs. Dian degenerate into fierce ghosts, and Guangyue had already developed intolerance towards him. Looking back at the city, Guangyue, who regards the "Lotus Flower Sutra" as her standard, feels that everything is so meaningless.What is hatred?If it is not uprooted, it will inevitably lead to greater misfortune. When is the so-called revenge!What the governor said is true, but what is the benefit of his words? Guangyue spat on the ground and walked away.The chief magistrate said that in order to do justice to the Great Gosho, all obstacles that hinder peace should be carried on the road, which is a big lie!In the end, Zhichang was still afraid of Ieyasu. Although he was afraid, he still couldn't let go of his ambition and resistance, and finally pushed himself into a dilemma. That night, Guangyue stayed in Yodoya, and wanted to find a boat to return to Kyoto the next morning, but where to find the boat, there was no one in the market.In the evening, Guangyue finally found a horse, and Fang had to drive to Kyoto by land. But the land route was even more treacherous. He was stopped everywhere and questioned. It took him two days to reach Toba.He didn't arrive in Beijing until April 22, only to find that the capital and its surrounding areas were crowded with troops. On April 21st, Hidetada had arrived at Fushimi, and on the 22nd he entered Nijo Castle to have a final discussion with Ieyasu. In addition to Date Masamune, Kuroda Nagamasa, Kato Yoshiaki, Maeda Toshitsune, Uesugi Kekatsu, Ikeda Ritaka and others each led their troops, Kyogochi, Kyogoku Tadaka, Arima Toyoshi, Hori Tadomasa and others also arrived one after another. Among the tide of sergeants, Guangyue hurried on her way.He wants to meet Ieyasu and tell him everything so that the war can be prevented.He was running like crazy...