Chapter 11 Chapter Eleven Dazuki Edo

Okubo Changan followed Tokugawa Ieyasu to Edo, and was soon appointed as the director of affairs, and was granted a small mansion near the Changpan Bridge. The changes in the current situation provided Chang'an with a place to display its capabilities.He is the general manager of the general's mansion. In addition, he is also responsible for the excavation of Jinshan and assists Ieyasu's sixth son Zhonghui.Sado's Jinshan produces more and more gold, and perhaps in the near future, he may also serve as Sado's enshrinement. So far, almost all of Ieyasu's cronies have followed him since childhood and were single-handedly promoted by him.It wasn't because of his military exploits that he became an important minister, probably only Honda Sado Mori's son Masazumi.Okubo Changan's promotion is really rare, and it can be called flat.Of course, Chang An is not arrogant because of this, he is not an unsophisticated person.At this time, he will let Ieyasu and even Hidetada's cronies clearly understand his talent.

Every day when he went to the city, he first visited Ieyasu, then Xiuzhong, and then greeted Ah Jiang and his wife, and then carefully inspected the city.The inspection was not done by order, he wanted to see where there were omissions that no one had noticed.Fate will not favor a person who has nothing to do, and deliberately open up a path for him to get ahead.He fully understood Ieyasu's ambition, so he served Ieyasu wholeheartedly. One day, Chang'an saw someone on a raised hill near Zhidi busy transporting unused materials to build a mansion. "Whose mansion is that?" He asked casually.

"It is the residence of Naito Rokuemon Takamasa-sama who was confiscated." "Oh, it's a bit high here, and it's inconvenient to get on and off the horse every day." After finishing speaking, he went. After making a round of inspection, he returned to Jiakang's place, chatted with everyone, and said, "Master General, I remember that you have a Buddha statue protecting Lai Chaogong." "Oh, yes, I'm trying to keep it alive. It was after Nobunaga died in Honnoji Temple. When I was rushing back to Mikawa from Sakai Port, I passed by Shigaraki in Jiangzhou. Taroo Shiroemon Mitsutoshi received me wholeheartedly and said I will soon become a person who commands the world, so I took out the protective Buddha in the secret store—the local Buddha of Atago Quangen, and the general Jizo Buddha statue and gave it to me." Ieyasu chatted freely with everyone, telling the past one by one.

Chang An immediately said: "Since it is such a famous Buddha statue, it is time to quickly find a suitable place to enshrine it." "Yes, if there is a suitable place..." "Yes, Mr. Fujiemon's residence in Shiba. It would be inconvenient to use it as the residence of General Hashimoto, but it is indeed a beautiful highland. You might as well name it Mount Atago, and build it into the people's memory. The scenic spots of Hao. I believe that the scenic spots of Edo should not be less than those of Kyoto." "Oh, there is such a good place?" Chang'an's words often broaden Ieyasu's horizons, and these words make him very happy, "Then I have to change Naito's place as soon as possible."

Jiakang readily adopted Chang'an's suggestion.Of course, Chang'an will never put forward unreasonable suggestions, he is not a stupid person.If he goes around and has a look again, there will be new discoveries. A large number of laborers were mobilized, and in the newly opened Kanda Highlands, the first expansion since Tensho entered Edo in the 18th year began. This time it was Tokugawa's own project, not the building shogunate.Therefore, the supervisors were Echizen Sensei Hideyasu and Matsudaira Shimono Masamune, Kaga Nagon Maeda Toshinaga, Uesugi Nagon Kagekatsu, Gamo Shimono Mori Hideyuki, Date Mutsu Mori Masamune, etc. also came to help.Knowing that Ieyasu has returned to Edo, Kuroda Kaishou Nagamasa, Kato chief planner Kiyomasa, and Asano Kiimori Yutaka also expressed their support in building the castle.

Ieyasu has not yet spoken.But Chang'an knew that Ieyasu had begun to think about building a large-scale residence for generals. "After the war, it would be better to treat the genealogical daimyos and foreign daimyos equally. If it weren't for this, too many daimyos would feel bad about it." During the chat, Chang'an hinted at Ieyasu.He knew that Fujido Takatora was also secretly working on this matter.Regarding labor, Ieyasu, who has always been prudent and only speaks when he has a plan in mind, may already know it well. "One person per thousand stones, will it be a bit heavy?" Honda Masanobu said, but Chang'an thought it was too light.One person per thousand stones, isn't one hundred thousand stones just one hundred people?Therefore, Chang'an said again: "Nowadays, the market is a place for filling. If ditches are properly dug to build canals, no matter how prosperous the city is, the transportation of goods will be unimpeded. Moreover, building walls requires a lot of stones, such as Taige Building It’s like Osaka Castle, looking for a stone field in Izu, and letting the daimyos carry it. One hundred people with one hundred thousand stones, and one thousand two hundred large stones to be moved... In this way, it will definitely be very useful.”

Chang'an will never say the same thing twice.Because he knows that if people listen attentively, they will accept it with a little reminder; When Chang'an was walking in the market, he gradually became close to the giant merchants Taruya Fujiemon and Narayaya Ichiemon.He also secretly investigated what kind of person the "three Jinnai" mentioned by Shoji Jinemon were, and he found that the men in Edo Castle were twice as many as the women. "It's amazing. People all over the world say that the new bridge is a bridge built to celebrate peace, so it's called Yamato Bridge." He didn't forget to say something to make Ieyasu happy, such as there are thirteen rooms on Honmachi Avenue Iseya etc.

Those who conscientiously complete the assigned tasks can be called capable officials.And those who take everything into their field of vision, and can immediately connect their responsibilities with the world situation, and make moderate judgments, can be important ministers. Therefore, in many cases, officials cannot be important officials, and important officials may not be able to be competent officials.However, Okubo Changan was born with these two abilities.It can also be said that when he was a hand monkey musician Jubingwei, his long-term wandering life made him a success.He knew that he had to use all his strengths on Edo Castle and the general who conquered the barbarians.In the future, Edo Castle must not be inferior to Kyoto and Osaka. It is not only necessary to build castles, ditches and bridges, but also to cultivate a kind of atmosphere that makes the residents who live here feel proud.

"Recently, I often watch people quarrel, and when arbitrating for them, I will first ask them where they were born." "Why is that?" "If it's local, I'll call him Edoko, and tell him that he was born in Edo, so it's no wonder he's so impatient. But since he's Edoko, he should be sensible and straightforward. After I say so, they will I will puff up my chest and be refreshed." "Oh." "Edoko under the rule of the general, don't hide what you have to say in your heart, but speak it out. But don't regret it later. If you regret it, you will tarnish Edoko's face and be laughed at."

Hearing this, Ieyasu burst out laughing, "You are such a good dog-headed military advisor." "Let the people of Edo take pride in living by the Shogun's side. Therefore, even the beggars and lowly people on the street must look like Edo sons. There are still many thieves in Edo. Can the Shogun Stealing robbers? Picking out a good man from the brothel owners to be the leader is a reason." "To fight poison with poison?" "No, it is to turn the poison of killing into medicine for healing. Anyway, Edo is at the time when all kinds of flowers are blooming. Three hundred and sixty lines, every step into Edo. Moreover, a gold seat and a silver seat must be established, Minting large and small coins." He secretly glanced at Ieyasu, and changed the topic to the mine, "Therefore, the gold mine must be discovered first. The center of the world is the Yamato Bridge. I want to finish the construction of the Satozuka as soon as possible and rush to Sado."

Ieyasu sometimes suddenly becomes wary of Chang'an, and Chang'an, who looks at all directions, makes people a little scared.Ieyasu often heard Hideyoshi boasting about his youth in Fushimi Castle, and Changan was very similar to Hideyoshi when he was young.But the difference is that Chang An is no longer a brat, but a man who has experienced vicissitudes without confusion.Except for the battlefield, no matter what he was asked to do, there was never any omission, and he was very honest. Ieyasu felt vigilant, and Xuan blamed himself: Why do I still have lingering fears about what happened to Yashiro Ohgami?Chang'an also knows about Mishiro, his talent and hard work are not comparable to Mishiro.Yashiro betrayed Ieyasu just to become a daimyo, but Chang'an was not that childish.As long as he serves the public with all his heart, the position of a mere daimyo will be no problem. Maybe the Buddha sent him to help me.Thinking of this, Ieyasu blamed himself—in this world, who was not sent by the Buddha? Chang'an provided Ieyasu with various suggestions for governance, and using robbers to control robbers is one of them.Many people in the world have nowhere to go, otherwise, why would they take risks and become bandits?When you think about it calmly, they are also victims of troubled times.Regarding theft, it will not help if you blindly prevent it, block it, blame it, and scold it.The only way to convince them that stealing is an "evil" is to find a job for them so that they can survive.In short, Torisawa Jinnai, one of the three Jinnai, became the leader of the bandits, and all his subordinates had been thieves.Later, he changed his name to Guzhu Jinnai, and became a big businessman who took care of all the old clothes shops in Edo. These thieves carried bags with wooden signs and official seals on them.A group of two, about ten groups, walked the streets and alleys of Edo all day long, shouting: "Take old clothes, old clothes." If you encounter suspicious people, report to the government immediately.Because there are two people in a group, even if one of them wants to let the thief go, it won't work.Therefore, most of the ordinary thieves were persuaded by these two people to defect to the inside and engage in proper work. He even got a street, opened a second-hand clothes shop, and resold the collected old clothes to others.He did not want to lose this power, so he strictly monitored his subordinates. In short, giving thieves a job so that they can be responsible for public security, and using old clothes to make up for the lack of clothing caused by the increase in population, can really serve multiple purposes.Although they are thieves, they dare not steal because they carry bags with official marks on their backs.Okubo Changan can continue to come up with such ideas.Ieyasu also trusted him more and more, so it was understandable to promote him. Once the world is peaceful, people will show their abilities. Just like on the battlefield, some people are good at wielding guns, some are good at driving horses, and some are good at swords and guns.Okubo Chang'an has a unique talent, he knows everyone is useful. There used to be a big bell in the city, but because it was very close to Ieyasu's residence, it was moved to the vicinity of Ishimachi, where the only bell tower in the city was built.It was also Changan who recommended Genshichi, who was a drinker at Kofuku-ji Temple in Nara and a bell-ringer of Renzong sect, and had Takiyama Yajihei of Honmachi 2-chome cover the roof with tiles.The bell ringing in Ishimachi was inherited by Genshichi's descendants, and the Takiyama Yajihei family, who first covered the roof with tiles, also became a famous Edo family in one fell swoop. On the second day of November in the sixth year of Keicho, Konojo's house in Suruga Town was flooded, and the fire spread, causing huge losses. Since then, thatched thatched houses have been banned in the city, and wooden boards have been used instead, but no one has thought of tile roofs.And Yajibei used tiles to cover the roof, so there was a huge crowd in front of his house for a while, and they all came to see what was new. As a result, Yajibei had a nickname "Hanwa Mijibei".Things spread quickly throughout Edo, and soon many others followed suit. People have filled the hollows and asked to seal the land, but no one is willing to take the corner of the market.Such places are at risk of being visited by thieves, and the cost will be increased by the external walls and watchtowers.Knowing this, Changan immediately suggested to Xiuzhong: "Your Excellency, what do you think of this: those who are willing to settle down in a remote corner will be granted an audience." "A privileged audience?" "In this way, in order to increase their prestige, they will compete to make their homes in secluded places. If those places are open, the town will look barren, that's absolutely impossible." Xiuzhong half-believed and half-doubtfully agreed, and within two months, the remote corner was already full of houses.Not only are the houses full, but land prices have skyrocketed.In the eighth year of Qingchang, the land facing the main road was either free or sold for one or two taels of gold, but in the nineteenth year of Qingchang, the price had skyrocketed to a hundred times the original!Chang'an's whimsical ideas and timely encouragement have almost built half of Edo City. In fact, Changan himself also got infinite fun from it.It's in my nature to build cities and pools, he thought. But does he have the ability to shape talents? After gaining Xiuzhong's trust, Chang'an asked Zhonghui to seal a large land on the bank of the Asakusa River to build a mansion.Prior to this, Zhonghui had been living with his mother in Junfu, and had never been to Nakajima, his territory. Chang'an must now go to Junfu, and together with Zhonghui, who is already twelve years old, go to Haijin City. Zhonghui's important ministers have successively stationed in Xinzhou.Zhonghui's half-sister's husband, Hanai Enmori Yoshinari, lives in Zhonghui's residence city, Haijin, and handles government affairs as a city representative.Iiyama Castle was garrisoned by Minagawa Yamashiro Hirono, Naganuma Castle was garrisoned by Yamada Hayato Masakatsushige, and Makinoshima Castle was garrisoned by Matsudaira Chikugo Mori Nobunao.On the surface, it was these four people who discussed and handled government affairs together with Chang'an, but in fact, without Chang'an's guidance, everything would be difficult to proceed. From the layout of the city, the development of new fields to the roads and bridges, everything seems to convey the true meaning of Ieyasu-Changan uses his best ability to command everyone. Since Zhonghui is the sixth son of Ieyasu, he will soon be entrusted with an official position, at least as a fourth-rank Major General Zuo Jinwei Quan, and he will also be granted a mansion under Edo Castle. Seeing the changed Edo, Chang'an gradually looks forward to: how should Zhonghui be trained?He often thought of Hideyori, who was about the same size as Zhonghui, and the gold nuggets he saw in Osaka Castle, and his heart was burning. Hideyori is the son of Taiko, and after Zhonghui became Ieyasu, he Okubo Changan has the special ability to explore gold mines.It was for these reasons that he could not forget the gold. First of all, Zhonghui must be cultivated well so that he can surpass Xiulai, but Chang'an seems to have not yet made up his mind.Perhaps, everyone has a vague and eternal desire to conquer, and Chang'an is like this. Zhonghui's marriage contract has been decided, and the woman is Goro Hachime, the daughter of Oshu Date Masamune.This matter has been determined four years after Qingchang.The matchmaker is the tea master Imai Sokaoru.Chang An knew very well that this was just a deal between the two fathers for their own future. The relationship with Date must be strengthened.Therefore, when Chang'an asked Zhonghui to confer the prefecture, he did not request to build a house near the Changpan Bridge, but asked to build it in Asakusa near the Oshu official road.Ieyasu, who already had great trust in Chang'an, naturally agreed to this request.So Chang'an quickly built a mansion, and after the completion, he went to Junfu to meet Zhonghui in person.Changan wanted Zhonghui to live in the new residence in Asakusa, and sent him to Chuanakajima after the father and son met. At that time, daimyo asked for their own houses one after another, and built houses widely.The Maeda Mansion opposite the Zhonghui Gate is magnificent, and it was built in the fifth year of Qingchang to house Fangchunyuan.This was the first daimyo residence built in Edo.Fujido Takatora and Date Masamune also subsequently made a request. They wanted to make the daimyos turn their attention to Edo through the construction of the mansion, and strive to build momentum for Ieyasu.After that, the homes of Kato Kiyomasa, Kuroda Nagamasa, Nabeshima Katsushige, Mori Terumoto, Shimadzu Yoshihisa, and Uesugi Kekatsu were also determined in turn. Ieyasu has become a general who conquers barbarians, if he doesn't have a mansion in Edo, it will be difficult to protect his own safety.Building a shogunate is really a helpless move.The repair fee for Edo Castle levied on the Tianxia daimyo was actually used to build the daimyo's own mansion.And once the construction started, they unknowingly compared with each other, and one was built more luxuriously than the other.Even Kiyomasa Kato, who was able to seal the two places of Benkeibori in the outer cherry field and the inside of the Shibi Gate, built a thousand-fold house in the Shibi Gate, which is divided into upper, middle and lower sections.The sliding door is inlaid with gold, the railing is carved with bellflowers, the handle of the door is also decorated with seven treasures bellflowers, and the beam has three layers.The list goes on and on.Only after the completion of the daimyo mansions, Edo has become the largest city in the world. Changan took twelve-year-old Zhonghui through the noisy neighborhood to the mansion outside the Asakusa Gate.The new mansion faces the Oshu official road, with the Sumida River covered by pine forests and white sandy beaches. Zhonghui's birth mother, Cha Aju, also followed, silently looking at the newly built mansion, very surprised. The three of them walked around the mansion and returned to Zhonghui's room. Cha Aju first said: "The carving on the crossbar seems to be the general's family pattern, does the general know?" Chang An seemed to have been prepared, and immediately replied: "No, this is my bad idea." "This is inappropriate." Cha Aju said, "Although Chen Chiyo is the son of a general, since he inherited the surname of Nagasawa Matsudaira and became the lord of Sakura, he became the chief executive Zhonghui Matsudaira. If you use the Tokugawa family crest, what should you do if the general blames you?" But Chang An didn't answer, he looked at Zhong Hui who was sitting on top of his mother, majestic, and was in a daze.Zhonghui is much stronger than when he saw it last time.Hideyori is an unreliable handsome man, but Zhonghui's handsomeness is reassuring and gratifying.Entrusting such a child to me, if I, Okubo Chang'an, hadn't done something... He thought about this over and over in his heart. "Chang'an, what are you looking at? You're so preoccupied." Hearing Cha A Ju's inquiry, Chang An came back to his senses, nodded and smiled at Cha A Ju, and said, "Madam, I would like to ask your son about it. My son, as Madam said, the patterns carved in the mansion are not Songping Jiawen, why is this?" "Yeah." Zhonghui raised his eyebrows and thought for a while, then smiled, "It's not Zhonghui's own building, but my father built it for me to live in. Therefore, can I use my father's family tattoo?" Chang An patted his knee vigorously, smiling all over his face: "Well said! Madame, do you understand? Even if he inherited the Changze family, the young master is still the son of a general. Moreover, although Chang An was ordered to be the elder of the young master's family, he is also the son of a general. Lord General's duties are carried out. The affairs are carried out by the general's order, and the mansion is built and given to the son, so there will not be any criticism on the family pattern. My son, when you see this family pattern, you must remember the kindness of the general. At that time, I always cared about the safety of the general.” "I understand, you want me to honor my father." "Yes. I have one more thing, I want to ask the young master." The competitive Zhonghui seemed to like this question and answer very much, and took a step forward, "What's the matter? Tell me." "My lord general, oh, no, it can also be said to be Chang'an. Why did you build the son's mansion in Asakusa instead of the city?" "Well, the scenery is good, there is a river, and Zhonghui likes it. Is it just these? Of course not." "no." "It should be: if there is any change in the big names, they can close the Asakusa Gate, one man guards the gate, and ten thousand men can't open it." Chang'an turned to Cha'a Ju with a proud expression on his face: "Madam, have you seen the bearing of the young master?" "Yeah, very smart." "I want Madam to reward you." "Give it to you?" "No, give it to the young master." "What for him?" "Ma'am, don't live with the son, but go back to the general and serve the general forever." "But the general made it clear that I can live with the child." "No. A person may make mistakes in his life, and he may also be slandered. At that time, if the wife is by the general's side, those people will have nothing to do with them. Please agree to this matter. This is the reward I ask for the son." Cha Aju frowned.She understood what Chang'an meant, but this "reward" was not so easy for a woman to make up her mind.She was thirty-five years old, and Ieyasu had already told her to live with Zhonghui.If she proposed to go back to Jiakang, how would Jiakang and other concubines comment? After a woman is thirty-three years old, she will take the initiative to stop serving the bed. If she still clings to a man, she will be ridiculed as a lecher.Moreover, Ieyasu treated the daughter born to her and her ex-husband, the blacksmith of Jingu Village, Enzhou, as his own, raised her, and married the elder Huajing Enmori Yoshinari of Zhonghui's family.Ji Chengyuan is an artist who is good at snare drums and ballads.Of course, Ieyasu chose him as Cha Ah Ju's son-in-law because of his talent.Therefore, Ieyasu also wanted her to spend her old age with her children. "Ma'am, don't you agree? You have also seen that the young master has a strong temperament and is very likely to attract people's slander. Even if he is the biological father, it is not impossible to have misunderstandings. But if there is a wife around the general, there will be surprises." No danger. Even if you don't say anything, those traitors who want to slander and slander the young master will not dare to come out and blame you. Everything is prepared and you can't be too careful." "I understand this. But..." Cha Aju probably remembered the long-lost incident in her boudoir, and a touch of blush appeared on her face.Before she finished speaking, Chang An said again: "Madam, there is no need to say anything. Madam Chang'an naturally understands Madam's thoughts at this age. Madam said to the general that it was not because of selfishness or jealousy, but out of gratitude to the general. Feelings." "Thanksgiving?" "Yes. Madam said that the general is not only considerate to the young master, but also to Huajing's wife, and takes care of him in every possible way, so he is uneasy and wants to stay with him and manage the inner court to repay his kindness." "Manage the inner court?" "Yes. As long as Madam is grateful, Lord General will definitely agree." "I misunderstood." "It's ungrateful to end up living like this. I hope Madam understands the truth." "Perhaps you are right." Cha Ah Ju was finally persuaded by Chang An. Zhonghui's stubborn temperament is more inherited from his mother Cha Aju.Cha Aju's ex-husband was a blacksmith named Hachigoro.He died in an accident that year, so Cha Ah went to Jiakang's office to file a complaint and take revenge.Although she has become the general's concubine now, her nature has not changed.Chang'an was also eloquent, and finally persuaded her. "Yes, it depends on what kind of thoughts I have." When he said this, Cha Aju's eyes shone brightly. She thought her life was over, but now she suddenly found her purpose again.By the side of the general, as long as one does not only want to be favored by the general, there are many ways to be effective.Although there are many young concubines, they are all too young, and there must be many flaws. "I will treat myself as a man and serve the general. It's very good." "Madam said so." Chang An couldn't hide his inner joy, and leaned forward, "Other ladies must not have thought of this. Although there are many servants around the general, there are some things that only women can do. But the son's mother thought of it. Sure enough, she is different from other women. Your Excellency General will definitely sigh like this, and this sigh will definitely be transformed into love for the young master." "I'll try, no, I'll ask my lord." "Chang'an is very grateful. Chang'an also wants to get the young master's marriage done as soon as possible." "There's no need to rush this." "I understand. Master Huai sent someone to report the situation in the territory. There are three major events: First, establish a system of passing horses at the post stations that run through Inazaki, Zenkoji, Tanba Island and Yashiro to ensure convenient transportation in the territory. Second, in the Build an embankment on the Huachuan River to prevent floods. Third, open canals to divert the water from the Rhinoceros River and turn the wasteland into fertile fields. I want to have political achievements, and then talk about marriage." "Yes, this is the top priority. If there is no extraordinary achievement, even if it is your own son or daughter, the general will not agree." "Please rest assured, madam, this matter is arranged by Chang'an." Chang'an patted his chest, "I will never do anything that makes the son-in-law's father-in-law Yida look down on me. If such a wise son is looked down upon by the woman, We will lose face." "When Zhong Hui goes to see the General, I will go with him." Cha Ah Ju said. Chang An began to compare Xiu Lai and Zhong Hui in his heart.Chang'an often thinks about his "fate".People often say that the world is impermanent, good and bad are mixed, but Chang'an was always chaotic before, but now it is flat.Could it be that in the first half of life, there were too many "bad men" and there were no more disasters in the second half of life? When Changan accompanied Zhonghui and Cha Aju to Jiakang, Xiuzhong and others were also present, as if they were asking for instructions.Such a scene can only be seen on the first day of the new year. Xiuzhong, Xiukang, and Zhongji looked back at Zhonghui at the same time, and they all said meaningfully: "Oh, Ah Chen, you have grown up." Later, Chang'an learned that they were discussing the condition of Nobuyoshi, who was sealed to Mito, and he was seriously ill.But Chang'an and Zhonghui didn't know about it at the time. Not long after Zhonghui arrived, the three retreated one after another.Chang An was so excited that he almost forgot himself. "I have something to say to Zhonghui, you should step down first." After Chang'an gave a general report on the Asakusa mansion and the schedule to Chuanaka Island, Ieyasu asked him to step down. This is not a bad thing.Changan thought, there must be some private conversation between father and son, and Jiakang might want to use this opportunity to teach his son.In this case, Cha Ah Ju could also make a request.So, he secretly gave Zhonghui and Cha Aju a wink, and withdrew. After Changan stepped back, Ieyasu's face immediately sank: "Tea, what did you think?" "My lord means..." "Don't you know how old Zhonghui is?" "what……" "He is no longer a child, you mother, how long are you going to be with him?" After hearing this, Cha Ah breathed a sigh of relief: "Master General thinks that I treat you as a child. Hehe, this is not why I came here." "Then what are you here for?" "I am a concubine for my own business." Ieyasu said, "We'll talk about it another day. Nobukichi from Mito is seriously ill." Cha Ah Bureau was taken aback. Mito Nobuyoshi's biological mother is Mrs. Azumo, who is currently known as Mrs. Xiashan.Nobukichi changed his surname to Takeda because his biological mother was of Takeda's blood, and he has been loved since childhood.Cha Ah Ju often compares him with Zhong Hui, and is very envious of him. But leaving like this is a missed opportunity.Once Zhonghui and Zhonghui went to Xinzhou and asked to come back, people would think that she couldn't bear the desertedness in the countryside or that there was disharmony at home. "Hey!" Once the victorious Cha A Ju has made up his mind, he will not back down, "I have to ask my lord even more. Please listen to me, my lord." "Okay, to make a long story short, are you dissatisfied with this change of seal?" "I dare not. I dare not forget the general's great kindness day and night, and it is too late to be grateful." "Hmm." Ieyasu turned his head.Competitive women tend to exaggerate their feelings, but they just want to make their words appear more powerful. "My lord, I was born stupid, and I have never been able to appreciate the painstaking efforts of my lord general." "That's all right. Women are different from men." "No, now that I have realized it, I can't go on like this. The general has arranged everything for Cha Ah, so that I can enjoy the happiness of the pure land in this world. But after thinking about it carefully, I realized that now New, my lord general will once again embark on a new long road." Ieyasu glanced at Cha Ah Ju, but said nothing.He knew very well that once she opened her mouth, she would finish her speech. "However, what is this concubine doing? I am enjoying family happiness beside my children. The moment I saw the Asakusa mansion, I thought, if this continues, I will be punished by the Buddha. My lord, I was too careless before, please You forgive me." Ieyasu opened his mouth wide in surprise and looked at Cha A Ju.He thought she wanted him to promote someone, but that didn't seem to be the case. "Haha, do you want to come back to me?" "Yes. Such a life of doing nothing for the rest of my life is the best for the gods and Buddhas..." "Wait, if you think so, why don't you just become a nun and worship the Buddha wholeheartedly. Ieyasu won't have any complaints." After Ieyasu deliberately sneered and mocked, Fang approached the flushed Cha Aju. There is no crueler insult to a woman than this.Say to a concubine who wants to return to the man: Even if you become a nun, I have no complaints!Naturally, Cha Aju would not be unaware of such sarcasm, she forcefully said: "Although Mr. General said so, Cha A is still uneasy." "Is it because the gods and Buddhas can't speak and can't comfort you?" "No, even if there is no concubine to worship, there are all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas around the Buddha." "You mean, there aren't enough Bodhisattvas around Ieyasu?" "My lord, this concubine is also a woman." "That's why you gave birth to Tatsuchiyo." "I can't say I don't feel anything about the young women around my lord. But after all, I'm past that kind of age that doesn't know how to measure." "Oh." "According to my lord, let this concubine lose her hair! Then please send this concubine to take care of Xinji immediately. As long as the general is still working hard, Cha Ah can't let himself be idle. If he is idle, he will not be able to escape the punishment of the Buddha. Concubine is After realizing this, I made a request." Ieyasu was a little suspicious.She doesn't seem to be lying.I thought she was just looking for some excuses to re-enter the inner room and continue the sex in bed, but things were unexpected. Ieyasu imagined what Cha Aju would look like with his head shaved.A competitive petite nun was staring up at him with watery eyes.It turns out that this woman is still so young!However, she stayed away from the inner room for many years.Ieyasu suddenly introspected, the words just now were really cruel, "Well. So, you want to serve me with nothing?" "I want to take care of Xinji." "You don't need to worry about this matter. Nobukichi... I'm afraid it's hopeless." "Ah! This...is this true?" Cha Aju lost his feelings for a moment, and leaned forward in surprise.Although she has the disadvantage of being competitive, if she is worried, she will get carried away.It can be said that she likes to take care of others, and it can also be regarded as meddling, but she does have a motherhood that is stronger than ordinary people. "You don't have to worry about Shinji. Since you want to help me, come back." "Shinji really..." Jiakang deliberately did not answer, but only said to Zhonghui: "Zhonghui, I will take on the responsibility of my brother in the future. After that, my mother will stay in the city. You have grown up too, go to Brother Xiuzhong to say hello and go back. " Zhonghui proudly raised his chest and nodded. Human feelings are unpredictable.At the beginning, Ieyasu wanted to reprimand Cha Aju and drive her away.But to save himself from being wrong, he immediately felt pity in his heart, not only felt pitiful, but also felt pity-such a flower was alienated, leaving it alone in the empty boudoir for the rest of its life. Cha Aju, who was aggressive in front of others, was like another person in Weizhong, happy and obedient, nestling in his arms innocently and happily, giving people a sense of wonder.Ieyasu hates the kind of woman who is usually docile and wants to conquer men when she arrives in the boudoir.On this point, he is very satisfied with Cha Ah Bureau. Ieyasu took out the big drum and small drum and gave it to Zhonghui. "Remember, don't be addicted to small drums. Be a lord whom the people sincerely admire. Whether or not the people are happy to submit to you depends on whether you care about them. If you fail to gain the respect of the people, you must first examine yourself. Responsibility: Do I not care enough about them?" After admonishing him like this, Ieyasu called Chang'an again, and said to him: "Zhonghui's temperament and appearance are exactly the same as Saburo (Xinkang). He is upright and irritable. Don't let his temper go." Afterwards, the two of them were asked to retreat together. Only Ieyasu and Cha Aju were left in the room, and they hadn't sat face to face for a long time.He seemed to have found his long-forgotten favorite at the bottom of the box, and looked up and down at Cha Aju.Cha Aju's face turned red up to the ears. "Tea." "Ok." "Did you say you were past the age of being jealous of young women?" "Yes. The concubine has already received too much love from the adults, and I have no complaints or regrets in this life." "No regrets?" "Yes. From now on, I just want to repay my lord's kindness wholeheartedly." "You duplicity woman!" "what?" "How can a person become a saint so easily? You lie with your mouth, but your body can't lie. Your whole body is screaming, red, and stiff." "Oh, my lord, you..." "The life of a samurai is a contest of endurance. When you are afraid, you must tell yourself not to be afraid, and when you are in pain, you must also show a smile to others. If you complain to others or cry in front of others, you will not be pitied, but hated. In troubled times Men, they are all so tough. Even women must have a heart of patience." "yes." "If your whole body is stiff and your face is flushed like this, not only will you not be able to endure it, but you will curse others instead. You still have a desire for sex between men and women in your heart." Cha Aju secretly looked at Jiakang resentfully, his body was stiffer than before, and he bowed his head in silence. Ieyasu was a little embarrassed: How could he say such heartless words?Let her stay with him, and she can take care of the inner court affairs alone.Since he kept her, let her feel at ease, that's how to be considerate to her.But why do I have to embarrass her?Thinking of this, Ieyasu became more and more embarrassed.He understood why he had said such cruel words.He was deliberately fanning Cha Ah's passion.Cha Aju, who was flushed and bowed her head silently, looked younger and more pitiful.Although Jiakang hated himself, he was helpless. "Oh, tea." "grown ups……" "I won't believe your lies." "The concubine must be careful." "I'm not blaming you." "yes." "What a stupid woman. You won't attract curses and resentment from others." "yes." "So, let's get together once or twice a month as before." "ah……" "Not too much, I don't need to say more." "Yes." Cha Aju was a little dazed, then blushed and lowered his head.Such a stubborn woman burst into tears, and the tears fell to her knees.Ieyasu hurriedly looked away. It is not Ieyasu's fault to instinctively hate women's stubbornness and entanglement.It is because of this habit of hating women that Nobunaga is fond of Long Yang.Until today, Ieyasu felt that he had found an extremely clean woman—Cha Aju didn't come back to seek love between men and women.Otherwise, when she heard Ieyasu's words, she wouldn't have such an unbelievable reaction. "Haha!" Ieyasu laughed loudly, "Okay, forget that we are getting old. Edo builds a new shogun's mansion, and you also think that you have rejuvenated yourself." "yes." "But you must think that patience is the first priority in your heart, and you must never forget this. Whether you are a man or a woman, it is not yet time to forget patience. People's hearts are not yet stable, and we must use incomparable patience to create a prosperous world." "The concubine's body is engraved in my heart." "Okay, there's no need to go back tonight." After saying that, Ieyasu hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead.