Chapter 7 Chapter Seven Good Teaching and Good Son

Chihime has become aware of the fluctuations in the hearts of the people in Osaka City since Tokugawa Ieyasu moved to Junfu.She is in her young age, and she has already developed strange feelings for her husband Toyotomi Hideyori. For some reason, around Chihime, the events of Edo and Mikawa are more attractive than the events of Osaka.Tadaki Matsudaira, one year older than Hideyori, married Date Masamune's daughter, Goro Hachime. The young couple was very harmonious, and this marriage often became a topic of discussion.The maids from Edo described the beauty of the newlyweds to their heart's content. Some said they were like people in a painting, while others said they were like two flowers blooming in competition.In fact, no one has seen it with their own eyes, everyone is just dreaming, but this couple is indeed worthy of envy.After Qianji heard about this affair, Hideyori's figure often appeared in her mind.

Qianji used to see her sixth uncle Zhonghui often.She secretly compared Xiu Lai with Zhong Hui, and she actually felt that Xiu Lai was much more noble and handsome than Zhong Hui.But in terms of majesty, Hideyori is inferior to Zhonghui.Qian Ji couldn't help but feel uneasy and dissatisfied.What made Qianji particularly disturbed was the rumor about how her grandfather, who lived in seclusion in Junfu, trained her three younger uncles, including Goro Taimaru. Goro Taimaru was born in the fifth year of Qingchang and ranked seventh.Chang Fu Wan is ranked eighth and is only six years old this year.The last son, He Chiyo, was only five years old. In the spring of that year, Mrs. A Sheng adopted him as an adopted son.

Although he is a lord, Tsuruchiyo still lives in Junfu with his adoptive mother, Asheng, and his two elder brothers, Goro Taimaru and Chofukumaru.The eight-year-old Goro Taimaru inherited the old title of his deceased brother Shimono Mori Tadaki in Kiyosu, and was about to become the Lord of Owari.Chofuku Maru will also inherit the former territory of Nobukichi who died in the eighth year of Qingcho, and become the lord of Hitachi and Mito with an annual salary of 250,000 koku. Qian Ji was not very interested in these matters, but she couldn't help but care about the three uncles.I heard that the training they received was very strange and harsh, so it aroused everyone's interest.The three of them were still unable to ride horses to Yingye, so Ieyasu specially selected some strong attendants and carried them for exercise.

Although Takano is a martial arts dojo, the game after practice is full of interest.Everyone brought the prey they had caught and cooked it in a big pot.But I heard that Ieyasu would never let his three young sons share the delicacy in the pot. When she first heard about this, Qianji thought, little uncles are just the age when they should be pampered wholeheartedly.Could it be that the grandfather is crazy, not only taking the young sons who are not yet able to ride a horse to the hunting grounds, but not allowing them to enjoy the greatest fun, it is cruel!Qian Ji couldn't figure it out no matter what, so she asked an old mother: "Does grandfather not love his son? But he is so kind to Ah Qian."

The old mama seemed to have heard some nonsense, shook her head, and then explained the whole story to Qian Ji in detail. At that time, after the hunt was over, each person had to comment on the performance of the others.After the cauldron for cooking the prey was set up, everyone sat down around the cauldron, and in front of it was the Zheji prepared for the three young masters. A fiery bonfire blazed under a pitch-black picnic cauldron.The cauldron was filled with rabbit meat, wild boar and pheasant meat, and served with many vegetables, chug chug. After running around for half a day, everyone was starving.Bursts of aroma overflowed from the pot, making people involuntarily take a deep breath, and the gluttons in their stomachs began to groan.The three children involuntarily leaned over.

The food should be served in the same wooden bowls used in camping, and distributed to everyone, first to the children... Qianji thought it should be like this, but the old mother said absolutely not.Qianji asked in surprise: "The food cooked in the wild is uncomfortable for them?" "No, that's all delicious." "Why not give it to them?" "Master Goro Taimaru has grown up. The youngest, Tsuru Chiyo, wants to eat." "Then give it to him, why not?" "Ando-sama and Naruse-sama, who were on the sidelines, criticized Mr. Tsuruchiyo: the general should not behave inappropriately by clamoring to eat this or that, and the delicious food should be given to his retainers, and the general only eats dry rice balls. Do you understand, miss?" , that is because of the strict order of the Imperial Palace."

"But that's too pitiful." "No, that's because the Imperial Palace really loves them." Qianji thought about it for several days before she understood the reason. At the same time, she felt extremely terrified.If that was true love, who would love Hideyoshi? People's anxiety often comes quietly and unintentionally.Although Hideyori is also a great name now, with an annual salary of more than 600,000 koku, far more than the 250,000 koku of Goro Taimaru and Chofuku Maru, and the 100,000 koku of Tsuru Chiyo.Therefore, if strict discipline is caring, Hideyori should be tempered more strictly than the three of them.However, who gave Xiu Lai such an education?Not just Hideyori, does Ieyasu really love Chihime?

"But grandfather taught them so strictly, what should they do if they are dissatisfied?" When Qianji asked her question, some people laughed, and some stopped her, explaining that if the three of them didn't teach well If they can't become daimyo, the Imperial Palace will pull them down immediately. If it is really useless, they may be ordered to cut seppuku.Just because they are their own sons, let them hold the important positions of the daimyo, the Great Imperial Palace will not do this, but temper them into talented people who can be competent for the important positions, this is a deeper love.

"The Great Imperial Palace granted the land to the young masters, not only considering their age, but also full of sincere prayers. Since the land has been granted, they must become talented people who can manage the land well!" What the old mammy said made Qianji even more disappointed.She would immediately think of Hideyori no matter what was being talked about.She has heard the story of how Hideyoshi lord loves Hideyoshi countless times from the people around her.Of course, Xiu Lai also often heard something like "You must become the master of the world".However, who gave Hideyori the real enlightenment to become the lord of the world?Even Mr. Hideyoshi has never done it. He really did his best for Hideyori, but he was only worried about how to let him successfully inherit the position of Guanbai, that's all.Even if Xiu Lai can grow up healthy, who can predict whether he can become the lord of the world?

"There are many subjects under the daimyo's command. Young masters, you must keep in mind that you should give the delicious food to your subordinates and eat dry rice balls yourself. That's what the Imperial Palace said, and you will do the same." The old mother explained with all her heart. Before that, Qianji often went to Xiulai's room.The dinner table is often full of food, and there are often more than half left.But both the maid and the boy firmly believed that this was the meal that fit the status of a nobleman who "will become the lord of the world".If this continues, can he really become the master of the world?

It's hard for Qianji to tell whether this is a newborn love or motherhood.But there is a fact that cannot be doubted, she believes that there is an inseparable fate between herself and Xiu Lai, like a melancholy lamp, shining in her little heart. Three months later, Chihime told Xiu Lai the story of the three young uncles hunting.At that time, it was the time when the chill was fading away and the feeling of spring was getting stronger, and Ieyasu was about to start riding his horses and letting his eagles out. Xiu Lai listened with great interest, and praised: "The Great Imperial Palace is really great!" After the praise, he added a few comments that made Qian Ji feel very sad: "Although he is great, he has been a little weird recently. The world says , Lin Daochun should not be allowed to get too close." "Why is that?" "In the past, the Imperial Palace had close contacts with Miura Anzhen, and he almost became a businessman. Now if he has too close contacts with Lin Daochun, he may become a scholar. The Imperial Imperial Palace has too many interests, let alone, but he has become very arrogant." "But Lin Daochun has moved from Junfu to Edo and has become my father's teacher." "Haha, it's good to be able to drive away the scourge. However, Lin Daochun's ability may have made those children suffer." After finishing speaking, Xiu Lai remembered something and laughed. "What's wrong?" "Without him, the Seven Hands Group said that the Great Imperial Palace was greedy before, and I scolded them, but I suddenly remembered this." "Grandfather is greedy?" "Yes, in March and April last year, the Great Imperial Palace transported all the gold and silver that was deposited in Fushimi Castle to Junfu?" "Yes. I also gave my father 30,000 ingots of gold and 13,000 guan of silver." "That's why I scolded those people when they said he was greedy. They thought that the Imperial Palace didn't want to leave all the gold and silver in Fushimi, so they said that." "This……" "I still have some gold and silver myself. However, someone deliberately counted the delivery horses from Fushimi Castle, and then came to tell me that there were 150 horses on the 23rd of March, and the 19th of April The day is eighty horses, and the total is two hundred and thirty horses, which is accurate." Qian Ji gradually felt unhappy, because her emotions and Xiu Lai's thoughts were not in line with each other, "Shao Jun really thinks that is weird?" "Isn't it? It's not unreasonable for the Seven Hands to say that. The Great Imperial Palace also said to me that we should pay attention to gold and silver, and don't waste it casually. Repairing temples and shrines must be done according to our ability. Not only money, he also has nothing to do with me. Worrying about everything, completely ignoring the rumors of the world, maybe it is really greedy, haha!" Qianji was extremely unhappy.If it was before, whenever she felt unhappy, she just got up and walked away.But recently, she has changed her mind, and she will not leave in a hurry, but she is worried about Xiu Lai.Xiu Lai fiddled with the charcoal in the mother-of-pearl brazier, and smiled heartlessly, like a comic actor wandering outside the world, which made Qian Ji feel extremely sad. "Young Master, do you really think that grandfather is greedy?" "No, not only that. But he is a willful and selfish person, probably Yingjie is selfish in the first place." "Selfish?" "Earlier, the Great Imperial Palace once told me not to hide gold and silver, but to take out some to circulate in the world." "I also heard some from Oda Yuraku-sama." "Now he has become so greedy again, saying that spending money should be done in moderation. I don't know which sentence to listen to." "Young Master!" Qian Ji couldn't help raising her voice, "Master Oda Yule admires this matter very much." "Oh, that strange old man also praised the Great Imperial Palace?" "Yes. As my grandfather said before, it was the time when gold coins and copper coins were in short supply, so he ordered Goto Mitsuji and others to mint more small coins and circulate them in the world. Otherwise, the people would not be able to survive. But now there is a surplus of money. Yes. If more money comes out, the price of the goods will rise. Therefore, you should bury the small gold, silver and copper coins in the soil. You Le Dao, as expected of the Great Imperial Palace, understands these things very well..." "Haha!" Xiu Lai raised her hand and interrupted Qian Ji, "Ma'am, don't be angry. I said that the Imperial Palace was a little selfish, but I didn't say it was bad. Ma'am, you know that in the first month of this year, I specially sent someone to Jun Mansion to pay New Year's greetings." Well. He is your grandfather, and I should respect it." Qianji had nothing to say.No one has taught him his rigorous sincerity.Thinking of this, she felt sad for a while, and her eyes became moist. "What's wrong?" "nothing." "Are you angry?" "No, it's... I'm happy, no... I'm worried." "Worried? Tell me. I'm your partner!" "It's not a partner... it's a husband." "Oh?" Xiu Lai seemed to be taken aback, silently looking at Qian Ji. Hearing the word "husband" from Qianji's mouth, Xiu Lai almost never thought about it.However, at this time, when he looked at Qian Ji again in surprise, he found that although the woman in front of him was not fully grown, she was not a little girl anymore, her petite body was charming and charming. "I am your husband?" "Young Master, don't you think so?" "No, no, of course! It's a husband...but it's also a partner, right?" "En." Qianji breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on her face, neither coquettish nor coy.Her cheeks and eyes were pink, showing an unusually clean and charming look. "Yes, I am your husband!" "You still say such things..." "But I haven't done what a husband should do to my wife! Could it be that my wife wants to build a cruel fence for me like your grandfather did to Goro Tamaru and Tsuru Chiyo in Junfu?" After hearing this, Qianji's heart sank.The gap between people's hearts is like a big river.However, on this occasion, she still couldn't use appropriate words to express her meaning, so she just said quietly: "Young Master..." "What's wrong? His face is so serious." "Grandfather often said to the younger uncles in Junfu..." "It's your grandfather again!" "The people are our parents. After becoming a lord, don't become arrogant." "Anyone can say these things. Shizheng often says the same thing!" "If you are resented by the people, you should die to thank the world, so my grandfather taught them the method of seppuku." "Oh, that's really harsh!" "I told Youle about these things, and Youle said that it was 'Ieyasu's rule'. Grandfather's way of governing was to care for the people more than daimyo and samurai. In his newly promulgated law, it is also stipulated that if the lord oppresses People, people can directly sue." "Ma'am is only interested in very queer things. I don't know anything about that." "I don't know, I can't do it!" Qianji said solemnly like an adult, "If the young master imposes exorbitant taxes on the people under his jurisdiction and is sued by the people, the people will be punished, but the lord's territory will also be taken back. Your lord Say……" Xiu Lai suddenly put her arms around Qian Ji's neck, put her cheek against Qian Ji's, covered her mouth with the other hand, and said: "Don't talk about it anymore. Those things have nothing to do with Toyotomi. I will be Guan Bai in the future. " Hearing what Hideyori said, Chihime took it for granted, even though she was still dissatisfied with Hideyori, she didn't think Toyotomi was just an ordinary daimyo.Although she didn't know the reason, since she was born, she felt that the city and its lord seemed to have some kind of special power.That's why she got married here. "Ah Qian, you are always worrying about me, I will treat you as a good student." "Ah Qian is ashamed." Qian Ji innocently leaned against Xiu Lai, and Xiu Lai gently put her hands on Qian Ji's shoulders.Although she hasn't developed any affection for her yet, Xiu Lai feels that Qian Ji is as loving as a younger sister. "Have you ever heard the word 'hostage' from anyone else?" "hostage?" "Yes. Even if you hear it, don't take it to heart. You and Xiu Lai are cousins, and the people below like to say some inexplicable things behind their backs. Maybe because there has been no war for a long time, everyone is a little bored." "Oh." "When the Seven Hands got together, they talked about wars. In the past, there were wars sooner or later, but from the fifth year of Qingchang to the present, it has been almost ten years, and there has been no war. This simply drove them crazy." "That's why they talked about hostages?" "Yeah. Everyone likes to live in the past and talk about the past." "Oh?" "What do you mean the war is not over yet? Otherwise, they will lose the meaning of life. If there is really no war in this world, the samurai will be useless." "Ah." "So, everyone said that sooner or later there will be a war, and they rely on these words to comfort themselves; they also said that the young lady's grandfather will come to Osaka at some point." "grandfather?" "Yes. That's why the Young Madam was kept in Osaka as a hostage. On the surface, the Great Imperial Palace obeyed Taige's last words, but in fact, it sent the Young Madam here specially to reassure us, and then attacked by surprise. How, is it interesting?" Qianji had never heard of such a thing. In fact, this kind of talk is not only circulated among the Seven Hands Group, even the maids in the inner court often discuss it like this, but it has never been heard by Qianji.This remark is not without reason.In the past 140 years, there has been almost no day in the world without war.But in the past ten years, the war has basically disappeared, and the days of peace seem to continue.In this case, what reason is there to wear a long sword and sharpen a knife and gun?The samurai will be plunged into infinite loneliness. Chihime and Hideyoshi were both born and raised in "Taiping".But for those who regard war as their life, ten years without war is really beyond their expectations.In the first two or three years, everyone was excited about the arrival of the long-awaited peace.However, after eight or nine years, the joy gradually faded, and people began to wish for something to happen consciously or unconsciously, and to find some stories without making themselves miserable.However, the state of the world is becoming more and more stable, and "Taiping" is gradually taking root.In this case, people often have strange dreams.The Seven Hands of Osaka City also often talk about wars on paper, but in fact it is out of the sense of peace of mind of "permanent peace". "So, when will grandfather call?" Qian Ji asked with a smile. "No, we can't be beaten. So we need to recruit more famous heroes. In addition, we have to make good use of you as a hostage!" "This……" "The Great Imperial Palace loves you very much. If he calls, the Young Madam will be in great pain. As long as I can make him think so, I will be relieved." "Ugh!" "Don't sigh. This is just the opinion of some people, and there are other opinions." "What do you say?" "That would be even more cruel. The Imperial Palace threw Qianji here as a hostage, so some people say that there must be no mercy." "What will happen then?" "That's interesting. There will always be a time for the Imperial Palace and the general to go to Beijing. Before that, we pretended to make friends with them. As soon as they enter Fushimi Castle or Nijo Castle, I will send troops to surround them." Speaking of this, Xiu Lai held Chihime's hand on his knee and laughed, "So, it's better not to talk about what your grandfather taught Goro Taimaru and the others strictly. Otherwise, people will say that the Great Imperial Palace is that kind of Ruthless people. Only gossip." "This……" "Also, there are rumors that the Great Imperial Palace is so ruthless to its own children, so they were punished, and the children died long ago." "They all died early?" "That's right. Your eldest uncle Xinkang was ordered to have his seppuku cut by Lord Nobunaga. Your second uncle Xiukang died on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month this year. Your fifth uncle Xinkichi died when he was only 21 years old in the eighth year of Qingchang. So did your fourth uncle Zhongkichi." It died when Fang was twenty-eight years old on the fifth day of March this year. Now all that remains are your father, General General, and your sixth uncle, Zhonghui.” As he spoke, Xiu Lai laughed again, “Oh, and there are more, Goro Tamaru, Chofuku Maru, Tsuruchiyo, they are all good sons!" Chihime was gradually attracted by Hideyori's words.The maid next to her was completely different from what Hideyori said. If Hideyori just laughed about the matter of Shunfu's little uncle indifferently, it would definitely arouse her competitive spirit.However, Hideyori seems to have her own plan, and that plan is not out of hatred or dislike for the monks in Junfu, but out of good intentions. "Your grandfather's rigorous training gave me some insight into how to be a daimyo to manage his retainers and the people. But those bastards spread rumors that Ieyasu had far-sighted plans to train Goro Taimaru, Chofuku Maru and Tsuruchiyo to be generals." , Let them attack Daban City." "Hmph, how old was grandfather when a few young uncles were able to command an army?" "Wait, this year... sixty-six years old." "So, by then, he should be in his eighties or nineties." "Yes!" Xiu Lai patted his knees with deep emotion, and said, "Takeuchi Sukune, who followed the Empress Shen Gong and went through the conquest of the Three Hans, lived to be 300 years old. Your grandfather is much younger than him. " "But isn't it unreasonable to say that grandfather is greedy?" "Reasonable? Haha, if everything is reasonable, how boring! The more unreasonable, the more interesting it is." While speaking, Chihime unknowingly accepted Hideyori's statement. At this time, Rongju quietly brought some refreshments in, as if he didn't want to disturb the two of them.She originally planned to leave after putting down the refreshments, but Qianji, who was in a good mood, said cheerfully to her, "Arong, come here." "yes." "Shaojun told me something that made me happy. You are my witness." "Witness, what agreement do you have?" "Young Master said just now that he wants to cultivate both civil and martial arts, so that he is better than all the people in the world." "That's a good thing! This servant will never forget." "You are my confidant, and you gave birth to Shaojun's child for me." Even though Qian Ji said this without any resentment, Rong Ju still hastily knelt down.Hideyoshi acted like he had nothing to do with him. Qianji excitedly asked a strange question again: "Arong, do you find it boring?" "Boring?" Rong Ju couldn't help asking. "Yes, everyone thinks it's not a good thing to be bored, so try to make yourself as interesting as possible." From Rong Ju's ears, this innocent remark contained irony towards her.She gave birth to Hidera's daughter, who is now learning to walk.Because she was a daughter, and because she was born too early, everyone didn't care about naming her, and the people in the inner court called her "A Snapper".In addition to Rongju, there are two other wet nurses serving Ah Peng. The maids were talking behind the scenes.Some people say: "A bream means peace in the world." Others say that is not the case, because she is the granddaughter of Toyotomi Taiko after all, so she was named after "rotten bream is still delicious". In any case, the birth of this girl was a surprise to Qianji.Even today, Hideyori has long since lost her senses, but whenever she thinks about it, the situation is like sitting on pins and needles.Qianji has matured recently, and just now she suddenly said "boring is not a good thing", Rong Ju couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.She hesitated, but she glanced at Xiu Lai out of the corner of her eye, and replied, "Arong didn't feel... particularly boring." "Oh, that's great!" Qianji nodded cheerfully, "If you don't find it particularly boring, I'm going to put A Snapper next to us." "Ah? What did the young lady say?" "You gave birth to A Snapper for me. Starting today, I will put her by my side and raise her by myself." Rong Ju didn't understand yet, "Here, Young Madam, do you want to put Ah Peng by your side?" She blushed as she said that. Chihime definitely wanted to be with Hideyori from now on.Putting Ah Peng beside her was just an excuse to drive herself away... Rong Ju was thinking wildly, Qian Ji said again: "We also feel very boring sometimes." Then she nodded decisively and said: "This is not good. Alright! I want to raise the snapper by myself, and I am also her mother!" "This……" "Young Master, you don't object?" "Oh, no objection. But, can you do it?" Xiu Lai looked indifferent. "Raising children is the wife's responsibility, as well as the mother's responsibility. Shaojun is determined to practice literature and martial arts, of course Ah Qian will not stop him." Rong Ju heaved a sigh of relief, his eyes were a little blurry. Qianji was not malicious, nor was she thoughtful, but Rong Ju felt vaguely uneasy.She has made a plan, once Qianji becomes an adult, she will do what Qianji wants. Chaya Kiyoji is now mostly in Nagasaki, responsible for trade matters, and has become Ieyasu's confidant.Sometimes people who came to Osaka Castle from Sakai Port to do business said that his influence in Nagasaki was greater than that of Ieyasu's concubine Anazu's brother Nagasaki Magi, Hasegawa Fujihiro. Nagasaki imitated Sakai Port, and the official titles all had a foreign flavor. Goto Shozaburo, who was in charge of casting and managing small judgments and judgments, was called "Financial Officer", and Chaya Kiyoji was called "Business Officer".The men are so devoted to great things that they often stay up all night and abandon their families. Of course, they are not the only upstarts.In addition to Yodoya Sakuan, Kameya Eirin, Kakukura Yoichi and others who were engaged in the raw silk business, there was also Sueyoshi Kanbei who was appointed as Otsu Daikan.They worked hard day and night, hoping to make Kyoto, Osaka and Sakai Port merge with overseas countries. In stark contrast to them are those daimyo who have nothing to do all day long and don't care about the situation, and those proud warriors who live on Lumi.Naturally, there is also a small group of people among them who occupy high positions and are not very skilled in abacus, but their abacus can only calculate the shortcomings, but will not increase income.Think about it carefully, how embarrassing the status of Osaka City is. For Rongju, this tranquility contained great uneasiness, but there was a way to relieve it.The wind is about to blow, and even Qianji seems to have to do something.If so, Osaka City may have a new look.Chihime doesn't seem to have any jealousy or hostility in her heart. If that's the case, Eiji will also abandon her long-term depression and work hard for Hideyori and Chihime...and Ieyasu and Hidetada's longing for Osaka. "What's the matter? Are you crying? Are you reluctant to part with Ah Peng?" "No! No!" Rong Ju reacted fiercely, "Ah Rong is very happy! Whether it is the young master's promise, or the young lady's painstaking efforts... Ah Rong must work hard to let Daban City breathe new wind!" After hearing Rongju's sonorous and forceful reply, Xiu Lai and Qian Ji were very satisfied.But the two of them didn't know the subtle emotions in Rong Ju's heart. At this time, Shigeunari Kimura, a close attendant, came in, "Young Master, Akashi Sobu-sama please see me." Hideyori took a quick look at Eiju, he was still used to relying on Eiju, so Eiju nodded lightly at Hideyori reassuringly. "Okay, maybe today will bring me some interesting stories, and it happens that my wife is here too. Let him in." Xiu Lai said casually. "Obey." Chong Cheng stepped back, and everyone present was silent.Both Eiju and Hideyori remembered very clearly that Akashi Sobu was now a ronin, but he was also a devout foreign believer. "Master Akashi is here." Chongcheng sang, Akashi Sobe and Hayami Kaishou sat outside the door, bowing their bodies to salute. "Young master, your face is as good as before..." Hideyoshi gently interrupted Akashi: "Come closer. But your greeting is not appropriate." "I'm terrified." "Remember, I am not the young lord. The young lord is relative to my father, and Xiu Lai is the lord of this city." "It's horrifying. Please forgive me." "Haha, I didn't scold you. By the way, what happened to your peacock?" "Very good, but the egg has not been laid yet. When the egg is laid, I will let it hatch the chick immediately and present it to the adults." "Well, although I have seen the bird, Madam has not seen it yet." "Yes. Madam, please take a look." "Have you heard anything lately?" "It's...not that there is nothing, but for you...my lord..." "Can't let me know?" "No, it's not... It's not that I can't say it, it's because I'm afraid it will cause the adults to be unhappy." "It's okay, let's hear it." "Yes... There are rumors that there may be suspicious ships coming to Japan recently." "Suspicious ship?" "Yes, the Miura press needle next to the Great Imperial Palace still recruited the ship from the Red-haired Kingdom." "A ship from the Red-haired country?" "Yes, it's a ship from the Netherlands. But the old country, England, is domineering at sea and is often called a pirate." Rongju was taken aback, looked at Sobu, then at Xiulai. After thinking about it, Akashi Sobu started with the passage just now. Eiju seemed to have understood something, but Hideyori only had such simple interest, "Oh, is that red-haired pirate named Yingji very powerful?" "Yes, it is very powerful, and it seems to be better than the Nanban. However, it is really troublesome to take such trouble to recruit such dangerous thugs." "So, by calling the pirates here, Miura intends to drive the Nanmans out of Japan?" Akashi Sobe's original solemn expression was distorted, and he deliberately glanced around at everyone present, "When the acupuncture first came to Japan, the priests repeatedly urged and begged the Imperial Palace to severely punish the acupuncture, for fear that such a thing would happen sooner or later." "Haha. I didn't expect that. The Imperial Palace allowed him to stay because he was not afraid of the red hair." "Even so, there should be some scruples..." The words were a little heavy, and the sweep department quickly softened the tone, "It is difficult for people to forget their hometown. Miura was favored by the imperial court, received a fief, and had children, but In private, he sent secret letters to England many times." "According to the needle, can't you build a ship and go to sea?" "I'm afraid it's because he's afraid of the ships from the Nanman Kingdom. He's afraid that if he goes to sea alone, the ship will capsize, so he recruits the pirates from his home country. This is my humble opinion." "I called my own people here." "Yes. There is no one else who just wants to go back to his hometown, but the priests all say that the red-haired pirates are cruel by nature, and they will never just take the needle back." "Are they warlike?" "Yes. Pirate leading ladies are violent, too." "The female leader?" "Yes. To put it nicely, it's the Queen. Under the banner of loyalty to the Queen, those pirates robbed the goods of the Southern Barbarian Kingdom, seized its ships, trampled on the country, and did all kinds of evil. Those treacherous people will definitely flatter the Great Imperial Palace in every possible way. It caused a huge storm in Japan. The priests said so, and they were very vigilant about it." Xiu Lai's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "It's really interesting. How about we capture a few red-haired men and let them compete with the Nanman people in this city to see who is better?" "My lord was joking. They have a lot of cannons on board, and their power can destroy a country. If they are allowed to invade through the mouth of the Yodo River, my lord... no, my lord will not be able to laugh at that time..." "Are you scaring me, Sobu?" Hiderai laughed loudly, interrupting Akashi Sobu.