Chapter 7 Chapter 7: Chang'an Opera Toyotomi

Because of the fire in the Great Buddha Hall, Tokugawa Ieyasu agreed to Osaka's request and postponed the wedding until July 28.In order to drive away bad luck, the Toyotomi family decided to urgently restore the Somiseji Temple in Azuchi Castle.This temple was built by Lord Nobunaga, but it is now abandoned and will not be completed until the end of July, so the wedding was postponed until then.This was naturally due to Mrs. Yodo's self-esteem. She didn't want to obey Ieyasu's words, so she called Katagiri Katakamoto, his younger brother Tetaka, and Koide Hidemasa to discuss, and found such a reason.

"Mrs. Dian's bravado is more aimed at Mrs. Danayan. Anyway, they are sisters." The magistrate's official residence in Osaka Honjo was once the place where the five magistrates, including Asano Nagamasa, Ishida Mitsunari, and Masuda Nagamori, gathered to discuss state affairs, but now things are different. When Hideyoshi was alive, whether it was the Katagiri Kamoto brothers or Koide Hidemasa, although they were loyal people who accompanied him around, they couldn't intervene in important matters.However, the people who often discuss here now are the three of them, Zhichang Ono, and brothers Zhifang.There are also Oda Changzhen (Nobuo) and Yurakusai, who are Mrs. Yodo's cousin and uncle.But these two have already lived in seclusion, as long as Mrs. Dian does not call, they will not take the initiative to provoke trouble.As Mrs. Yodo's favorite minister, Mrs. Ono often accompanied him, so in fact, only the five of them handled important matters.

Katagiri Kazumoto doesn't mind this, he doesn't think he thinks more deeply than others.During the battle of Jianyue, he was one of the "Seven Spears of Jianyue", and he received a salary of about 3,000, just like other guards who were promoted by Hideyoshi.But since then, he has been unknown and has not been reused. He cannot be compared with Kato, Fukushima and others, let alone Ishida Mitsunari, Otani Yoshitsugu and Konishi Yukinaga. Each of them has become a full-fledged daimyo.Perhaps Mr. Hideyoshi felt sorry for him. In August of the fourth year of Wenlu, Katagiri only added 5,800 shi to the 4,200 shi he knew, and finally became the lord of a small feudal clan with a salary of 10,000 shi. .

But now Katagiri felt that this might be a good thing instead.When Hideyoshi was alive, Toyotomi was in charge of the government, but now the Toyotomi family has become a famous name with more than 600,000 shi. "If I were a famous elder with more than 600,000 shi, I would have a lot of land and salary." He once mocked himself to his younger brother Zhenlong.But now is not the time to say these words, because they know very well that if they are a little careless, more than 600,000 stones may be scattered like smoke and dust. "My lord general has no one else, but Tokugawa's genealogical daimyos are all staring at Osaka." Kaemoto, who often said these words, called everyone to discuss Hideyori's wedding.

"Under my persuasion, Mrs. Yodo finally agreed to build a temple and shrine, but she has not given up on the dream of the people of the world. She also told me today that I want to invite all the famous people in the world, and the scene should be no worse than when Taiko-sama was alive." Katagiri said. Yuan looked confused. The silver-haired Koide Hidemasa shook his head sadly, and said: "I also said the same thing to you: You said that there is too much gold, and it should be used for repairing temples and shrines. However, when it came to Shaojun's wedding, he became stingy. Are you trying to embarrass me in front of my sister? These are completely different things! If all the big names in the world were invited, it would be a malicious mockery of the court. I told her so, but she said it was a happy event, and the court would not have any Such speculation."

"Master Koide, why don't you just let it go?" Katagiri Sadataka reprimanded. "Okay," Qi Yuan stopped Zhenlong, and said, "I will explain this matter patiently in the future. My wife is not an ignorant person. But if you are impatient, even if you understand the reason, she will deliberately object. We have to do well To prepare fully, it is better to tell the general that Mrs. Dian has recently started to pay respect to the Buddha, and her expenses have increased, so she hopes to keep the wedding as simple as possible." "The heart of worshiping Buddha?" Zhenlong sneered.

Koide Hidemasa stopped him and said, "If this word reaches Mrs. Dian's ears, it will be a big disaster." "Don't worry. If someone else is present, I won't say anything. Besides, with the general, I believe that Qi Yuan won't cause trouble." "Let's do it like this. With some useless expenses and resentment from the court, it will become even more useless." "Then I'll go to Fushimi like this. Sadataka, Koide-sama, Brother Ohno and others must persuade Madam to be simple, and must not incite Madam." "clear." It's really sad when I think about it.How to dispel the doubts of Tokugawa ministers and maintain Mrs. Yodo's competitive spirit have become several important issues for them.Due to Kamoto's tireless persuasion, Mrs. Yodo seems to have let up a little recently, and has planned to repair five temples and shrines: Yuda Hachiman Shrine in Hanoi, Katsuo Temple in Settsu, Somiji Temple in Azuchi, and Ruifu in Hanoi Temple and Guanxin Temple.

However, Mrs. Dian's purpose is quite different from Qi Yuan's.Qi Yuan wanted to divert the attention of the Tokugawa people through these projects, so that Mrs. Dian could really immerse herself in Buddhist affairs.But Mrs. Dian joked: "Huh, if these charity can subdue Jiakang, even if there is more, I will not begrudge it." Katagiri Kazumoto doesn't think that Mrs. Yodo is a stupid woman, but her intelligence and competitive temperament are gradually becoming a huge stone in his heart.After the Sekihara battle, Ieyasu decided not to hold Hideyori and Mrs. Yodo responsible, and she was very grateful at the time.But now she is completely different from that time, unconsciously forgetting to be grateful, thinking that there was an agreement between Ieyasu and Taiko-sama, so it is natural to do so.Although it is human nature to forget the pain when the scar is healed, but at this time, I can only follow the general.In today's world, force is everything.Therefore, as long as Tokugawa shows one point of kindness, Toyotomi will return two points and three points.However, Mrs. Yodo forgot about this, and even said to humanity: "Toyotomi is the master of Tokugawa, why should he bow his knees to Ieyasu? Please consider the situation of our orphans and widows, and don't humiliate us."

Qi Yuan felt very uneasy.Anyone with a little understanding of things knows that Ieyasu is definitely not Hideyoshi's retainer, nor has he ever surrendered to him.Hideyoshi handed over his own mother as a hostage before inviting Ieyasu to Osaka.They can be said to be relatives, not masters and slaves.Even in terms of force, the two are indistinguishable.Moreover, now that Ieyasu has accepted the title of the Great General of Zhengyi, he will return to Edo to establish the shogunate.In this way, just like how Hideyoshi transferred Ieyasu from Tokaido to Kanto back then, where does Ieyasu want to transfer Hideyori?However, Ieyasu wants to marry Qian Ji, the jewel in his palm.

Originally, Qi Yuan felt that the Toyotomi family should show their favor accordingly, but Mrs. Dian said such insincere words!Of course, this may not be her intention.But it is an undoubted fact that she has forgotten the difference in strength between the two sides and tried to compete with Ieyasu in vain.Some retainers have said that Katagiri is too flattering to Ieyasu, but he doesn't mind.Mrs. Dian will understand one day.Before that, he must do his best for the harmony between the two families. After Yuan's discussion was over, he went directly to the capital by land.Because he didn't know whether Qianji's sedan chair came by boat or by land from Shanqi, he wanted to inspect the waterway when he came back, so he only brought a few followers and rode out of the city on horseback.

Katagiri Katmoto came to Fushimi from the capital, stayed at the Asano Naga government for one night, and entered Fushimi Castle early the next morning.Ieyasu is discussing Chihime's marriage with Okubo Sagami Mori Tadone, Kuroda Chikuzen Mori Nagamasa, and Horio Shinano Mori Yoshiharu. "We're sorry. Are Shaojun and Mrs. Dian okay?" Ieyasu greeted happily. But for some reason, Qi Yuan trembled all over.The more unrestrained Ieyasu was, showing a broad-minded attitude, the heavier Yuan's heart became.He felt the weight lingering, getting heavier and heavier. "Yes. Madame and Young Master are fine." "Oh, that's good. Who will Osaka send to greet the bride?" "I don't know if Asano Kiimori is suitable?" "Does Xingchang agree?" "I stayed at his house last night, and I have already discussed with him." "It's really hard work for you. Our side is escorted by Okubo Sagami. In the near future, Osaka will definitely increase a lot of anger." "Yes. Everyone is looking forward to it." Saying this, Chi Yuan felt another burst of pain in his heart.There were rumors before that Ieyasu wanted to bring Osaka under his rule by marrying Chihime into the Toyotomi clan.But Ieyasu is still clarifying the rumors and dispelling the anxiety of the world.But can Osaka easily obey Ieyasu? "Shizheng, as long as there is no major accident, I will abide by the agreement with Lord Taige." "Thank you, General." "Anyway, Osaka is full of women. I know it's very difficult for you. You should also know that Lord Taige wants Ah Qian to marry him. So, everything needs to be troubled." "These words, I will always remember in my heart." "I heard... this is a rumor. I heard that Hideyoshi is already an adult?" Qi Yuan once again felt a pain in his heart.He understood what it meant.There was a misbehaving maid among the maids who taught Hideyori about sex, but Mrs. Yodo might be ashamed of her behavior, so she didn't blame her much.Zheng Rongni felt that something was wrong, so he told Qi Yuan. "Adult... this..." Qi Yuan was sweating all over, but pretended not to know. "It's okay. Aqian is a girl with excellent character and appearance. They should be able to get along well. But I heard that when the women in Osaka mentioned the late Taiko-sama, they didn't say "Sir" but "Master." 'The Lord of the World'?" This remark made Qi Yuan unexpected.When Taiko was alive, Mrs. Dian was by no means a docile wife, but recently she seemed to miss Hideyoshi, not only calling him "Tianxiagong" herself, but also letting the maids call him that.This seemed to make Hideyori proud of her parentage.But in front of Jiakang, how could Qi Yuan say that he knew about it? "I've never heard of this." Qie Yuan hurriedly wiped his sweat, lowered his eyebrows and lowered his head. Ieyasu glanced at Kuroda Nagamasa, but didn't intend to pursue it further.Ieyasu heard the rumors about "Tianxiagong" from Nagamasa.Regarding this matter, Nagamasa and Ieyasu have different understandings.He believes that Mrs. Dian made people call the late Taige "Tianxiagong" because she had misunderstandings and expectations in her heart.Although Xiu Lai is only eleven years old, in the past two years, he has looked like a twelve or thirteen year old.The maid's gestures affect Hideyoshi and make him mature early.Mrs. Yodo is very pleased with Hideyori's growth. Nagamasa was worried that Mrs. Dian mistakenly thought that Hideyori would be in charge of the world soon after marrying Qianji.The day when Hideyori became a member of the world and Ieyasu became the elder of the family is coming.If Mrs. Dian had such expectations in her heart, it would be a terrible misfortune.How can Tokugawa Ieyasu, who has become a general who conquered barbarians, be willing to live under others?Moreover, the current world is far from being governed by Hideyori.If Mrs. Dian let Xiu Lai marry Qian Ji, but found that what she thought was just an illusion, how would she vent her disappointment and anger?She will definitely abuse Qianji maliciously, which will lead to disharmony between the two families. When Nagamasa told Ieyasu about this, he wanted Ieyasu to politely ask Katagiri Kamoto if Mrs. Dian had this illusion, and if so, he had to explain the reason to her.But Katagiri Kazumoto denied it.Changzheng felt that if he kept silent, he would be sorry for Ieyasu, so he said, "Master Katagiri, don't you know?" "Ah..." Qi Yuan pretended to be confused even more, "I don't know what's going on?" "Women call the late Taiko-sama 'Tianxiagong'. Even I have heard of it, but Katagiri-sama, who is by his wife's side all day long, didn't notice it. It's ridiculous." "Okay," Ieyasu scolded, "Master Taige was indeed the Lord of the World, and there is nothing wrong with that. But for this marriage, does Mrs. Dian have any special instructions?" Qi Yuan ignored the chairman and took a step towards Ieyasu, "In order to welcome Miss Qianji's sedan chair, Madam ordered someone to replace the tatami mats from the gate to the living room, and spread them with white silk." "Oh, changed the tatami?" "Yes. Madame is worried about staining Miss's clothes." "Master Katagiri," Nagamasa who received a cold reception laughed again, "I wonder if this is for the lady's clothes, or to show the majesty of the son of the world?" He looked at Katagiri maliciously. Katagiri Kamoto is indeed too cunning.Ieyasu felt sorry for him, which aroused the disgust of the young Nagamasa.If this continues, the situation will become even more embarrassing.So, the elderly Horio Yoshiharu interjected, "Maybe the general will be unhappy with such luxury." I don't know if Ieyasu heard it, but he also changed the subject immediately: "Issei, what do you think?" "Yes. I also feel that such extravagance will make the general unhappy, so I dissuade Madam." "What did Madam say?" "Madam reprimanded me for always thinking of the general, and made some sarcasm, but in the end I followed what I said." "Oh, that's what Madam said about you?" Ieyasu nodded slightly, "But it's good to listen to your opinion. Your situation is also very delicate." "This is for the good of the two families, for the sake of the two families, it is for the sake of the world." "That's right!" Nagamasa finally nodded, "Peace in the world is the most important thing. If the world is in peace, the Toyotomi family will be able to live in peace. If everyone thinks that one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, it would be foolish to engage in useless confrontation. " "Yes," Qi Yuan also agreed with Chang Zheng, "We only live for this purpose. If your lord sees anything wrong, please make it clear." "Whether to send off the relatives by land or water this time, how does Osaka prepare?" "All according to the general's orders. We will prepare according to the general's decision." "Oh, let's take a boat." Ieyasu said lightly. In fact, before Qi Yuan came, this matter had already been confirmed.You can go directly from Fushimi to Osaka by water. If you take the dry road, you need a lot of guards on the road.When Hideyoshi was alive, he let his wives and concubines go out in extravagance, showing off everywhere, which surprised the world many times. The wedding was too simple, and Qian Ji looked too pitiful, but it was too luxurious and completely wasteful.But in this matter, Ieyasu did not put pressure on Osaka.Although he loves his granddaughter, he still has to consider the situation of Katagiri Kasumimoto.Qiyuan understands the ebb and flow of the world pattern, but Mrs. Dian and Xiu Lai are not.When they want to make some ignorant actions, the only one who can patiently persuade them in Osaka City is Qiyuan.Thinking of this, Ieyasu felt even more saddened by Chie-won's situation.Qi Yuan also felt Ieyasu's compassionate heart, and his heart was even heavier. And if Yuan is an ignorant person who comes to Fushimi Castle, his attitude may be even tougher.But today, such toughness is no longer feasible.Ishida Mitsunari was defeated like a mountain, in Kaemoto's view, the reason was not because Ieyasu was stronger than Mitsunari. When Hideyoshi passed away, the general situation of the world has undergone a huge change, and everything is 30% of the blame.The world is tired of war, but Hideyoshi insists on sending troops to North Korea again.Since then, Hideyoshi has been a man against the tide.Going against the trend will inevitably lead to ruin, which is the same as going against the sky.Sancheng is definitely not a mediocre person, but he didn't see this clearly.He made the same mistake as Hideyoshi—no matter who he is, he will lose without a doubt. Since Qiyuan is fully aware of these, he cannot negotiate with Ieyasu on an equal footing.Ieyasu's actions are usually in line with the current situation.He knew that the people were tired of the war, so he endured it again and again. In the end, he let the world understand that he was forced to attack Sancheng.Moreover, immediately after the victory, large-scale meritorious deeds and rewards will be carried out to prevent the recurrence of wars. This is all for the sake of peace in the world.While correcting the mistakes of Taige and Sancheng, he represented the wishes of the common people and constantly sought strategies to enrich the country. It was a huge miscalculation for Osaka to let Kaemoto, who knew all this, negotiate with Ieyasu.How can a person who no longer agrees with the lord in his heart make negotiations that satisfy the lord?However, who else is more suitable than Qie Yuan?Moreover, Yuan will not be obedient and obedient to Ieyasu because of this, he also wants to find a chance to try Ieyasu.But Ieyasu has no flaws all the time, which makes Kaemoto panic. Even in today's negotiation, Chiu Yuan was actually asking Ieyasu what he meant, but he didn't feel like he was being manipulated.On the contrary, Ieyasu's words and deeds only made him admire.But when he thought about Osaka, this kind of admiration became a stone in his heart.Katagiri and Yuan are in a dilemma. "Let's take the city to meet A Jiang and A Qian." After seeing what happened, Jia Kang ordered.Therefore, Qi Yuan was brought into the inner court. In the inner court, Ah Jiang and his wife were checking the wedding dress just sent by the tea house family with Jia Kang's concubine A Chaju.Achaju, also known as Mrs. Suwa, is the daughter of Koshu samurai Iida Kuzaemon and the widow of Imai retainer Kamio Sunhei Hisamune.Now, as the concubine of the family, she is in charge of the inner court affairs because of her outstanding character and education, and she is also a popular female husband. Qianji beside her was dignified and generous.Also present were Okubo Chang'an, who was in charge of the dowry, and Ami, who had just become Qian Ji's maid.Ami has been called Rongju, and will go to Osaka with Qianji. It seems a little inappropriate to go in and out of such an occasion, but Yuan is not sticking to the old-fashioned way. He feels that Ieyasu let him come because of his trust in him, and this is the most important thing. "Master Katagiri, don't stand at the door, come, sit next to Miss." Ah Chaju greeted Qie Yuan skillfully, and laid a cushion for him on the top.Qi Yuan smiled and sat down next to Qian Ji, "It seems that the dowry is ready." "Yes, everything is ready." Qian Ji picked up the purse in front of her and stroked the crimson tassels on it. Qi Yuan felt a little sad.Here, he felt a hundred times more comfortable than sitting with Mrs. Yodo and Hideyori in Osaka Castle.And that feeling made him feel guilty.In Osaka, he was always on tenterhooks, and Mrs. Yodo's every move worried him.But here, due to the strict family education, the atmosphere is peaceful and gives people a sense of peace of mind. "Grandpa Guigeng?" Qianji asked suddenly. "Eight out of forty." "Congratulations! This is for you." It looks like tea, wrapped in paper.Qi Yuan said, "What is this?" "It's a snack in Kaga called Changshengdian. Mrs. Wanli Xiaolu sent it over. It's delicious, you can try it." "Ms. Wanli Xiaolu..." Qi Yuan felt sad.Wanli Xiaolu's successor was once Taige's concubine, and was known as Mrs. Kaga at that time.Not long after Mr. Hideyoshi passed away, Mrs. Kaga remarried.However, it is not this that makes Qiyuan feel sad, but Qianji's kind character.This lady has a charming temperament.He thought of the breath of Osaka again, and suddenly felt extremely embarrassed. "Ah Qian, this child always wants to give someone something when he sees him." A Jiang and his wife arranged their wedding dresses, turned to Qi Yuan, and said, "Your Excellency came to pay a special visit today, thank you for your hard work." Qi Yuan returned a salute, "Mrs. Dian asked me to come and have a look, if you need anything, please just ask." "Thank you Madam for your concern. Aqian heard that she was going to visit her aunt, and she was looking forward to it every day. As you can see, she is still an ignorant child. Maybe she will drag Shaojun to play house with her and cause you trouble Please take care of Katagiri-sama and deal with it on your behalf." "Please don't worry. Osaka is also looking forward to the young lady. The young lady is lively and lovely, and I believe there will be a spring breeze blowing around Shaojun and Mrs. Dian." "I hope so." Ajiang and his wife said, and gave Okubo Chang'an a wink, and asked him to serve Xie Yi on a tray: a piece of clothing and a golden knife.Qi Yuan felt chest pain again, like being pricked by a needle. "In the future, Master Lao will take care of you. This is a little thought from Da Nayan." "It really surprised me. But it was disrespectful, so I accepted it. Thank you, Lord Nayan, thank you, Lord." After he finished speaking, Okubo Chang'an turned to Ajiang and his wife, and said, "There are still some things I want to ask Mr. Katagiri for advice, and I want to entertain Mrs. with some meals. Let's take this opportunity to discuss." "Okay, follow Master Katagiri's orders in everything, and don't be negligent." The two were calm and orderly, as if they had a tacit understanding. Qi Yuan thanked A Jiang and his wife again, and Chang An took him to another room, and A Tea Bureau brought him gifts later.If it were in Osaka, it would be unimaginable.Ah Tea Bureau is Jiakang's concubine, but like a maid, she even has to personally bring Xie Yi to Qi Yuan. Thinking about it carefully, what Qianji said innocently just now was not without irony.Those women who used to be Taiko's concubine never went to see Mrs. Yodo, but they did come to Fushimi.Isn't the snack in his arms sent by Mrs. Kaga?Not only military generals, but even women have kept away from Osaka. Why?Is it because Jiakang is amiable and respectable?However, Qiyuan's emotion immediately dispelled Okubo Chang'an.This new favorite of the Tokugawa family is really a vicious person. After Ah Chaju left, the maid brought the food. "It's fine to have me here, you go down." Okubo Chang'an dismissed the maid, picked up the flagon to pour wine for Qi Yuan, and talked about the thing Qi Yuan didn't want to mention the most. "Your Excellency is also very hard. Mrs. Dian must think that you belong to the general." He stared into Qi Yuan's eyes without any scruples, and said straightforwardly. And Yuan was silent.There is no need for an answer at all to such unpleasant insults.If you ignore it, the other party may have to change the subject.But Okubo Chang'an didn't do what he thought. "The Tokugawa family also has a lot of rumors about the adults. Some important ministers think that you are a stumbling block." "what?" "Only adults can see the current situation clearly, so the negotiations with my family are also reasonable. In this way, the general can only trust you more, not hate you." Qi Yuan raised his glass and looked at Chang'an, silent.His appearance is upright, his eyes are as clear as water, if he sits there, if he doesn't say anything, no one will be surprised if he is said to be a famous man with a salary of 500,000 shi.But when he opened his mouth, there were sharp words. "People in the world are discussing whether the Toyotomi family was defeated earlier or the general passed away earlier. The people often have nothing to say. The sage Mencius said: If a country can govern itself and win the hearts of the people, the whole world will return to it. There is a lot of truth in this statement what." "Okubo-sama, where did you hear this?" "There was an earthquake not long ago. It was May 28th, oh, before the general issued a ban on gambling in Kyoto. Anyway, the Great Buddha Hall had just been burned down, and there was another earthquake, so the people in the market must think of the first year of Qingchang At that time, there was also an accident in the Great Buddha Hall. Moreover, only two years after that, Master Taiko went away." Okubo said without any scruples, "Look at me saying something inauspicious. But this is also because I understand the difficulties of adults, please forgive me." As Qi Yuan listened, his heart became heavy.This may not be an outrageous insult.Perhaps, Changan really knew the difficulty of Qieyuan's situation, so he gave him some reminders. "Yes, the common people don't care about favors." "There is nothing more real than the voice of the people. They pay attention to the current situation as if they are obsessed with the goddess A Guo's Buddhist dance. The establishment of the shogunate is a foregone conclusion. In March, an order was issued to strictly prohibit the indiscriminate killing of civilians, and now a ban on gambling has been issued. Those who understand the suffering of the people will prosper. However, there are also some words about Osaka, saying that Osaka lacks one of the most important things, and there are many useless things.” These words made Qi Yuan feel curious, he couldn't help but said: "Daban lacks virtuous people. I know this, but there are too many useless things..." Qi Yuan fell into embarrassment, Chang'an's words made him angry, but he I can only continue talking.Among Ieyasu's cronies, Honda Shoshin and Masanori father and son made him feel very difficult to deal with, but even they were not as outspoken as Okubo Changan and made him so embarrassed.Could it be the gold left by Taige?He thought Chang An must think so, so he asked a question tentatively. Unexpectedly, Chang'an replied without hesitation: "It's the desire to win." "Competitive heart?" "Yes. The common people often hit the mark. If Tokugawa is compared to a brave samurai galloping on a steed, Osaka is a barefoot woman who tries to compete with the samurai. The faster the woman runs, the faster she falls. The sooner it happens. Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed not unreasonable. My lord, do you want to stop her?" Chang'an was eloquent, but Yuan had already lost his mind, hesitatingly said: "You are right. But even if I want to stop it, it is difficult for her to stop. If you are an important minister of Dasaka, how would you do it?" Chang An was not timid, turned his head slightly and said: "If it were me, I would not stop her, but divert her interest." "Oh?" "Running always has a goal. What is Tokugawa running for? It is for the peace of the world. Therefore, don't let her run out of breath, but give praise at the right time. In this way, you can make When the goals of the two are consistent, the heart of competition will also become the heart of cooperation.” "You are really a wise man. But I am so stupid that I don't fully understand what you mean. Can you give me an example?" Chang'an seemed to be waiting for these words, and patted his knee lightly, "If I were you, I would use the huge amount of gold left by Mr. Taiko to build a cooperative merchant ship between Toyotomi and Tokugawa." "Merchant ship?" "Yes. It is two or three times larger than the existing ships. Fifty, one hundred, two hundred, or even three hundred ships will be manufactured. Shops will be built in Sakai Port, Hakata, Hirado and Nagasaki, as well as Hizen and Ryukyu. Instead of the city, send ships overseas to accumulate wealth in the world. In short, let Tokugawa increase the wealth of the prosperous age for the sake of peace at home, and Toyotomi to consolidate the foundation of peace. In this way, the goals of the two families are consistent and will not conflict. After that, Chang An took out a map made by foreigners from his pocket, and opened it with a smile.This is exactly the same as the one Hideyoshi proudly pasted on his fan during his lifetime. Qi Yuan seemed a little incomprehensible, and sat there blankly.Chang'an poured wine for him, and continued enthusiastically: "That can be called Toyotomi and Tokugawa merchant houses, and now is an excellent opportunity to establish a merchant house. Miss Qianji is going to pass the door soon. This is Japan's upcoming Evidence of a prosperous age. In this way, there is no need to worry about the conflict between Tokugawa and Toyotomi. The general represents the samurai to rule the world, and the position is hereditary. The son of Hideyori and Miss Chihime will be the head of Toyotomi Tokugawa Dongliang, representing Japan to trade with other countries. The two sides will no longer stick to who is the master and who is the follower of some mundane things." Chang An glanced at Qi Yuan and found that he was still staring at him, so he tapped the map with the handle of his fan and said, "Actually, this is my dream. I have long been bored with being an official. There are people in Sakai Port Can understand my words, but none of the generals. Before this, the generals were busy with the chaos and disputes. With the efforts of the general, it was finally calmed down, and I came out to serve the public. Now is an excellent opportunity, we must Seize the opportunity, my lord. If someone uses the gold left by the Taige for this eternal event, the general will be very happy. However, there are some conservative people in Hong Kong who think that the gold left by the Taige is a The fire of the turmoil, so the only way to burn down the Great Buddha Hall is to use up the gold. This kind of view is really stupid. This is not the case, and the gold should be used for overseas transactions. People have repeatedly prevented the burning of the Great Buddha Hall. Both of them are no longer alive. Now, I might as well name them: one is Mr. Nawujiaoan, and the other is Mr. Sakata Zongshi. After the two passed away, the Great Buddha Hall was burned down. But there is still a chance, Miss Qianji's marriage... I missed it This time, the competition between the horse-riding warrior and the barefoot woman will continue, but success or failure..." Chang An suddenly stopped.He noticed that Qi Yuan had closed his eyes and concentrated. At first, Danyuan wanted to listen carefully, but the more he listened to it, the more absurd it became: he wanted the right minister and the general to be merchants, which was ridiculous when he thought about it, and Mrs. Dian would not agree.So he closed his eyes and seemed to be dozing off. "Have another drink!" Chang An picked up the flagon vigorously and made a clinking sound. "No. Already drank a lot." "I don't really entertain my lord." Chang'an smiled slightly, "In this world, virtuous people are really rare. In the whole world, only your lord general can be called outstanding." Qiyuan felt that Okubo seemed to be mocking himself, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was impossible.No matter how different Okubo Changan was, he would not be rude and sarcastic to him who came to discuss matters on behalf of Osaka.Even if it sounds like this, it is because of Changan's inappropriate wording.Qie Yuan put down his cup solemnly, and echoed: "Yes, it is rare in the world for a person like Mr. General." "Yes. People tend to be content with the status quo. Who would think about what will happen in fifty years or a hundred years? It's not peaceful now, and maybe there will be changes." "yes." "Master Katagiri, have you ever heard the saying 'It's not good for a villain to live idle'?" "Ashamed, ashamed, in fact, I have been thinking about this." "This is really a famous quote worth pondering. Now all the big names are all fierce generals who should be guarded by one man." "Of course." "So when fighting, they are capable and virtuous." "Oh." "But what about outside the war?" "Outside of war?" "Yes. They are neither ignorant nor capable of making things like craftsmen." "Heh, Okubo-sama's words are really interesting..." "Once there is no battle, the general will have nothing to do. So, 'Why do you live idle'?" Okubo Chang'an seemed to be a person who likes to find out the truth, and he continued, "After Lord Taige ruled the world, he thought that the domestic There is no need for war, so I thought of tea ceremony to make up for everyone's emptiness. Of course, this is not the wisdom of Taiko-sama alone. Excuse me, this should be Rikyu Layman's idea. However, most people are not keen on tea ceremony. Hehe, so , many people are living at home.” "yes." "These 'adults' on the battlefield, once they become 'villains' in their hearts, what will they do? For example, if Hideyori wins the world, all affairs must be taken care of by Katagiri-sama. Then when the time comes, Katagiri-sama What are you going to do for the big names to pass the idle time?" Changan finally started to tease Katagiri Kamoto, with vicious words.After such a question, no matter how kind and gentle a person is, it is impossible for him to endure for a long time. "If your Excellency, what would you do?" Qi Yuan suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and asked. Chang'an seemed to be waiting for this sentence, and immediately replied: "It is still only possible to follow the method of Master Taige. Build cities, carve big Buddhas, dig ditches and build ditches... Properly provoke everyone, and if you see lumps, you will remove them one by one. Broken, squeezed out pus... I will never send troops to North Korea. Is Katagiri-sama thinking the same?" With a serious face, Qi Yuan moved the food away from his lap, speechless. When Katagiri Kamoto left the inner court, he was in a very depressed mood—was this Okubo Changan's own idea, or did wise men such as Honda Masanobu or Itakura Katsushige make Chang'an say this?But in any case, it hurts his heart to say that the great name of the world is a villain who knows nothing except the battlefield, and will soon "do bad things".Of course, before these idle people do bad things, they may gather around Toyotomi in aggrieved manner.And how will Katagiri Kamoto, who is in charge of Toyotomi's affairs, deal with it?He felt that Chang'an was trying to probe his mind.Not only that, Chang'an also said that in order not to make everyone feel idle, they have to build cities, build giant Buddhas, dig ditches and build ditches... The daimyo has begun to take precautions against these matters, and there are many discussions in private. Ieyasu, who was named the Great General of Zhengyi, sent Chihime to Osaka as a hostage, and he will return to Edo soon, and then he will vigorously rebuild.To date, Edo Castle has been the residence of Tokugawa.But if it becomes a city where generals live, all the power of the world will be poured out.When the beacon fire subsides, while taxing the common people, the lord must also be responsible for the generals who ensure the safety of their territory, which is only reasonable. But what is even more terrifying is: "Properly irritate everyone, and if you see a lump, break it one by one and squeeze out the pus..." No matter whether he is a daimyo or a retainer of Toyotomi, Qi Yuan is very fond of these words. is worry. In fact, Ieyasu already has this strength.He has commanded the world as the general who conquered barbarians.Those people Okubo Changan mentioned, even if they knew that they could no longer compete with Ieyasu in terms of strength, did they also know that they had actually become Ieyasu's retainers?They now only have giri to the Toyotomi family, but they must obey the general. Before that, Katagiri Kamoto saw the problem too simply.He once conceited that, as the representative of the Toyotomi family, he could take a gentle approach to Ieyasu.However, as an important minister of Toyotomi, he is also a daimyo and a samurai, isn't he also the general's retainer? Thinking about it this way, Chihime and Hideyori's marriage has a completely different meaning.At the very least, Qian Ji cannot be regarded as just a hostage.General Tokugawa Ieyasu, who held the power of life and death of the Toyotomi Clan, sent Chihime to Osaka out of trust... Qiyuan was immersed in thoughts, and he didn't even know how he got back to Asano's mansion.