Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen

On March 29th of the ninth year of Keicho, Tokugawa Ieyasu settled in Fushimi Castle again. It has been one year and two months since Jiakang became the general who conquered Yi.The world is established here, but Ieyasu, who has always been cautious, did not relax because of this.He understands that whether the world he has built is in line with the will of the people, it is difficult to rely on what Edo has seen and heard, and only outside Edo can see clearly. In February of that year, Ieyasu allowed Mori Terumoto to build the city.Before the Sekigahara War, Mori’s annual endowment was as high as one million koku, and his strength was comparable to that of Tokugawa. However, after the war, his salary was reduced to 300,000 koku. city.Terumoto put forward the three alternatives of Mitajiri, Yamaguchi and Hagi, and sincerely solicited Ieyasu's opinion.Ever since the Da Nei family, Changzhou has been the only place to go to North Korea and the Ming Dynasty, and they must not act rashly.Ieyasu chose Hagi for Terumoto, and paid attention to the reaction of the world to this matter.

Kyushu is an important military location, so it is necessary to work together with the Shimadzu family.Immediately after Ieyasu arrived in Fushimi, it was reported that Tadahiro Shimadzu, who had just arrived in the capital, first chose a house for Shimadzu in Kinoshita, Kyoto.Both Shimadzu and Maori were enemies of Ieyasu during the Sekigahara War.But since they have sworn to be loyal to Ieyasu's New Deal, Ieyasu doesn't stick to old enemies, but fully displays his appearance and reassures them. Another purpose of Ieyasu's visit to Beijing this time is to know the views of the imperial palace and the ministers on the New Deal.Gongqing is very sensitive to government affairs and public opinion. They have survived by the royal family for thousands of years, and they have an extremely keen sense of the rise and fall of the world and the chaos of the world.They must have their own views on what Ieyasu has done this year.

Jiakang then entered the palace to face the saint on the 22nd of June, and entered Ertiao City on the 23rd, where he waited quietly for all the people who came to greet him.Everyone's actions surprised Ieyasu.Not only the minister, but also the prince and the abbots of various royal monasteries came to visit.Since it was the first time seeing Ieyasu this year, they all congratulated him respectfully.It can be seen that they are more at ease than when Toyotomi Hideyoshi was in power. On that day, Ieyasu ordered samurai from seven places including Ise, Mino, and Owari to assist Ii Naakatsu and build Hikone Castle on Mount Sawa, where Ishida Mitsunari once lived.The Ii family has been famous for being loyal to the emperor since the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Let Jing Yi be in charge of guarding the imperial city, making the capital indestructible, which is both a demonstration and a comfort.

Not long afterwards, Ieyasu received three good news one after another.An envoy from Okubo Changan came to report that he had unearthed a large amount of gold in Sado.Nagai Sagara, the lord of the fat queen, took the initiative to send his mother, Geninin, to Edo as a hostage.This is not Ieyasu's request, but it is of great significance, because it shows that the generals have also begun to understand Ieyasu's New Deal. But compared with these two news, the third news made Jiakang even more happy: A Jiang and his wife gave birth to a baby boy! When Jia Kang heard that Ah Jiang and his wife finally had a son, it was night, and he was so excited that he was at a loss what to do, and immediately made people hold the lights.In Edo, Ieyasu ordered the construction of Kamakura Hachiman Shrine, and in Okazaki, Iga Hachiman was also enshrined, and in Fushimi, Oyama Hachiman was respected.Perhaps, he has been silently praying for the birth of his grandson.

"Great!" After holding the lamp, Ieyasu carefully opened Hidetada's letter, put on his glasses, and read it carefully, "I'll name it Takechiyo." Before that, Xiuzhong had a son.The first to be born was Qianji, then Ziji and Shengji, and then a boy was born.Xiuzhong named the baby Changmaru according to his own baby name.Ieyasu was not satisfied with the name.Since Hidetada is designated as the heir, Nagamaru will also become the lord of Tokugawa, so the name "Nagamaru" is slightly bad.Back then when Xiuzhong was given a baby name, he hadn't considered making him his heir.Ieyasu believes that if he is the eldest son, he should be called "Takechiyo" like all Tokugawa's heirs.This Nagamaru didn't last as long as his name, and died when he was less than one year old.

"Look! Did I tell you?" Ieyasu said at the time.But he immediately realized that he had never revealed to Xiuzhong his dissatisfaction with naming his grandson, so he felt a little uneasy. Xiuzhong was disappointed and said, "Let Father give you a name next time." Hidetaka replied after fully feeling Ieyasu's dissatisfaction as a grandfather.But after that, another girl was born, named Chu Ji.As a result, no matter whether it was Xiuzhong, Ajiang and his wife, or even Jiakang, they felt a little disheartened. They felt that Ajiang and his wife might not give birth to another son, or even if they gave birth to a boy, they might not grow up. Life.Now that such news has come, why not please everyone?

The envoy who rushed to report the news was Naito Jiemon Shoji, whose body was trembling with excitement. "The person in charge, Sakai Kawachi, is loyal. Well, this is in line with the family rules." It was written in the letter that holding the sword was Sakai Uhei's doctor Tadashi, and holding the baby as the waist was followed by Sakabe Zuogoemon Masashige. "Zhengji, how about Dainyan?" "The Kamakura Hachiman Palace is under construction. My lord thinks this is the decree of the gods, and I am very happy." "Oh. The ancients said: The brilliance of a gentleman will be cut in the third generation. This third generation should be carefully trained."

"yes!" "Anyway, it's a good time to celebrate. Zhengchun, tell the whole city, and everyone will enjoy the wine. When the big names hear about this, they may also come to congratulate. Let the chef prepare the wine and food." Everyone was beaming with joy. Ieyasu was naturally relieved, and always greeted those who came to congratulate him with a smile on his face.After listening to the congratulatory speech, he would always say: "I asked Xiuzhong to name him Takechiyo." Even if many people understand the meaning of this sentence, they don't know why he has to say this sentence to everyone.Since it is called "Takechiyo", this child is the heir of Tokugawa.But why does Ieyasu, who has always been reticent, chatter to everyone?It is not yet known whether Takechiyo will grow up safely, and furthermore, whether he is a wise man or a fool is still unknown.A far-sighted person like Ieyasu would naturally not be ignorant of this.What if this son becomes an idiot who is not like ordinary people?Of course, it is inconvenient to say such things, so the child may become an idiot, but he may also become a virtuous person.

Anyway, the child's father is Xiuzhong.All the retainers identified the child as the heir of Tokugawa without any objection. His mother was Nobunaga's niece and the daughter of the hero Asai Nagamasa, and his blood was beyond reproach.Why does Ieyasu, who often talks about "people rely on training", ignore these things and talk about the name "Takechiyo"?There must be something deep in it.Masakazu Honda and Katsuju Itakura looked at each other, puzzled.Afterwards, Ieyasu will definitely write a letter to Hidetada, putting forward his own suggestions on Takechiyo's nurse and teacher, and then he will be able to understand Ieyasu's intentions.

It seems that they are not the only ones who are puzzled by this matter.In the side room that came to congratulate, someone clearly expressed his doubts.That is Mrs. Asheng who gets along very well with Mrs. Masahiro Awan, who gave birth to eight sons Jishu Laishuan and nine sons Mito Laifang two years ago.She and Mrs. Awan were taken as concubine by Jia Kangna on the same day in the eighteenth year of Tianzheng, when she was thirteen years old.Ah Sheng's first name was Ah Ba, and he was one of the few in Jiakang's concubine who married as a girl.She spoke frankly and without scruples.

"Master General, isn't Takechiyo your nickname?" "Yes, also my grandfather's and father's baby names, important names." "Oh." She blinked her eyes delicately and looked at Ieyasu in confusion, "Your Excellency wants to give him such an important name?" "Don't you feel bad, Hachi?" Ieyasu only allowed Ah Sheng to act like a baby in front of him, not only because he liked her beauty and talent, but also out of love for her who had been serving him since she was thirteen years old. "I don't know whether it's good or bad. But I think that this is somewhat different from what you usually say, my lord." "In and out?" Ieyasu looked at his twenty-seven-year-old concubine seriously, and asked, "Where do you think there is in or out?" "Adults often say that people rely on training. Therefore, Goro Taimaru's mother and Changfuku Maru's mother are both very strict with their children. Isn't there a difference?" Ieyasu didn't smile, but turned his head to look at Itakura Katsushige who was sitting beside him.But Katsushige also bowed his head and remained silent, he didn't know what answer Ieyasu would give. "Hachi, you said that you want to raise a child?" Ieyasu suddenly changed the subject. "yes." "Ichihie, who was born to you, unfortunately passed away, and I am quite lonely today. You are raising Chofukumaru's younger brother, Tsuruchiyo. Do you want Tsuruchiyo to be your adopted son?" "Yes. But..." "I understand. Although Nobukichi unfortunately passed away last year, Takechiyo still has uncles such as Chukichi, Tadaki, Gorotamaru, Chofukumaru, and Tsuruchiyo. These people will go through strict training, and they will become Takechiyo's good assistants, so , even if Takechiyo is weaker, it's okay, the most important thing is the retainer." After hearing this, Mrs. Asheng was still a little puzzled, but Itakura Katsushige and Honda Masamune understood Ieyasu's meaning. They glanced at each other and nodded silently. "Okay, go down, there are still many big names coming." "yes." "If you still don't understand, you can explain to them that because there are many good retainers, Takechiyo is born to be 'Takechiyo'." Mrs. A Sheng seemed to understand what Ieyasu meant.With piercing eyes, she bowed solemnly and said goodbye, "Obey!" Honda Masazumi and Itakura Katsushigebe breathed a sigh of relief.They don't have to ask any more.The reason why Ieyasu wanted to do this was to tell the world: Don't act rashly. Changfukumaru, who had just turned three years old, succeeded Nobukichi who died last year, and was granted a salary of 250,000 koku.His elder brother, Nanan Goro Taimaru, was awarded 250,000 shi of Jiafu.Some people think that Ieyasu has selfish intentions in entrusting his son.But now it seems that it was preparing for Xiuzhong to give birth to a boy.There is still an endless stream of people who come to pay their respects.After the number of people decreased, Edo sent a second letter.This time, I came to seek Ieyasu's opinion with a candidate list of nurses, teachers, and servants. The sun had set and candles were burning in the hall.Ieyasu had already set off for Edo with the order for Hidetada to name the child Takechiyo. Only then did the retainers understand that perhaps there was a concubine who had delusional thoughts because Xiuzhong had no children so far, mothers value children, and sons are everything.If the son conceived in Shiyue becomes Xiuzhong's adopted son, inherits the great cause, and becomes the third-generation general...it's easy for them to have such a dream.Ieyasu was early vigilant about this.He tried to educate the world with Confucianism and Taoism, and divided the people into four classes: scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen. If he first destroyed the order of seniority, how would he convince the world? Even Mrs. Asheng wants Tsuruchiyo to be her adopted son, so it's hard to say that other people don't have such thoughts.But now she knows that such a dream is not allowed.Since Ieyasu has explained everything, how can he allow people to have unreasonable thoughts? It was out of this kind of thinking that Ieyasu determined their respective territories when the children were still in their infancy.One must always think.The way to govern is to deal with affairs carefully.Recently, Itakura Katsushige deeply realized this. "Everyone who should come has already come. Come and eat with me." Ieyasu got up and left, and Itakura Katsushige followed closely behind, feeling full and refreshed like never before, as if washed by clear water. "Everyone eat. Masaji Naito, please read the candidates proposed by Dai Nayan. If there is something wrong, just speak up. Nurses, teachers, servants...these candidates are related to the long-term peace and stability of the world." Ieyasu finished , Pick up the wine glass.There are five dishes and one soup on the table, especially a small sea bream.Ieyasu was rarely so extravagant at his own party.In addition to Honda Masunomi, Nagai Naakatsu, Itakura Katsushige, Naito Shoji, Naruse Masanari, Bu Sai and Takaden were also present at the table. Naito Shoji said: "Inaba Sado Mori Masanari's former wife Fukuko is a wet nurse, how about this person..." Itakura Katsushige was about to speak, but Ieyasu raised his hand to stop him, and Katsushige smiled slightly.Inaba Masanari's ex-wife Fukuko, Ieyasu and Katsushige are quite familiar with each other.When it was not known whether the baby to be born was a boy or a girl, Ah Jiang and his wife asked Itakura Katsushige to find a wet nurse for the baby in Kinki.She must have guessed that the one born this time would be a daughter, so she wanted to find a woman from the capital.At that time, Fukuko arrived in the capital from Mino with a letter from his adoptive father Inaba Hyogo Toshige.After investigating her life experience, Katsushige found out that Fukuko was the young daughter of Akechi Mitsuhide's vassal Saito Uchisuke who was arrested in Omi Otsu after the Battle of Yamazaki and was crucified at Awataguchi. Seeing Ieyasu waving his hands, Naito Shoji asked worriedly, "Your Excellency, do you think it's wrong?" "No, very good, I mean it's very suitable." Ieyasu said, "We know her background very well. If she is allowed to raise Takechiyo, she will be able to fulfill her duties with gratitude for the rest of her life. Before the child is born, consider When it was possible to give birth to a boy, I asked Shengzhong to bring her and met her, she is a very proper woman in all aspects. What do you think, Shengzhong?" "Yes, my lord sent her to the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Ouchi." "So, my lord has no objection?" "A very good candidate, a reliable person." Naito Shoji suddenly wanted to laugh, but immediately put on a straight face. He remembered the situation when he was choosing a wet nurse in Edo. Choosing a wet nurse for a child is a big deal, but the daughter of a person who was sentenced to death... Some people are puzzled, but the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and A Jiang and his wife strongly recommend it.That's because the other two candidates are better-looking than Ah Jiang and his wife.Madam is looking for a strong but not very good-looking girl from the capital.At this point, Fuzi is indeed a suitable candidate.That's why Zhengji wanted to laugh. "Then, the teacher is here too..." "Oh, read it, we are all our own people here, don't worry." Zhengji can infer from the words that Ieyasu and Hidetada may have already discussed what should happen when giving birth to a boy.If not, Ieyasu would not be so forthright. "Report: Sakai Bigo guards Tadori, Aoyama Hoki guards Tadatoshi, and Naito Wakasa guards Seiji." "I think so too, okay, I have no objection." After speaking, Jia Kangru just thought of something, staring at the letterhead in Zhengji's hand, "It may be too late for the seven-day banquet, is there anything written about the Sanqi banquet on it?" ?” "No, it's not written on it..." "This is not allowed. Since it is named Takechiyo, it should be done as usual." "yes." "The happy event in the Tokugawa family is the happy event for the generation of daimyo. Listen, write down the name. Dai Nayan will not miss anything, just in case." "Of order." Zhengji said. Bu Zhai immediately took the pen and paper and handed it to Zhengji. "The March Seventh Banquet should be held on the eighth day of August. It is an auspicious day. Attendees of the banquet: Matsudaira Uma Yoshitada, Matsudaira Kami Sousuke Tadaki, Matsudaira Kai Mori Tadara, Ryogo Shintaro Yasuo, Matsudaira Tanba Mori Yasunaga, Matsudaira Lord Densuke Tadari, Honda Isemori Yasuki, Makino Suruga Mori Tadashige, Mogami Suruga Mori Family, Matsudaira Geki Tadashi, Matsudaira Izu Moriichi, Ogasawara Military Daisuke Hidemasa, Mizuno Ichi Masada, Matsudaira Shubuyasushige..." Ieyasu Slightly closing his eyes, he snapped his fingers, "If there are any similarities with the seven-day feast, I will let Da Nayan decide." For Ieyasu, the birth of this boy is an excellent opportunity to consolidate peace.As he listened, Shengzhong felt a pain in his chest: In order to create a peaceful and prosperous world, my lord has already risked everything... No wonder if you think about it carefully.Among the famous names in the world, who is more disaster-ridden than Jiakang?He was born in troubled times and suffered a lot.Both grandfather and father died unexpectedly. They were separated from their mother at the age of three, held hostage at the age of six, and endured humiliation for thirteen years.Even after breaking out of the cage, many hardships still follow.After finally making it to Yuanjiang, he suffered a catastrophe in Sanfangyuan.How unforgettable that battle was, can be seen from Ieyasu's words: "My master who led the army to fight was Takeda Shingen. If it weren't for Lord Shingen, I might have died in the army long ago." Even things in the inner court did not go well at first.After Nobunaga and Ieyasu formed an alliance, Ieyasu's wife, Mrs. Tsukiyama, was Imagawa Yoshimoto's niece, and she always held hostility towards Nobunaga until her death.It is not difficult to understand if you put yourself in the lady's shoes.Nobunaga killed Yoshimoto, but Ieyasu formed an alliance with him, and let his wife Shiyue's son Xinyasu marry Nobunaga's daughter as his wife.The mother's family has no blood, but the enemy's family is thriving. Mrs. Zhushan couldn't swallow this breath. But Ieyasu, who killed his wife in desperation, was also in great pain.There is more to it than that.The eldest son, Nobuyasu, was born to Mrs. Tsukiyama. Nobunaga expected that the son born to this woman who cursed the Oda family and her husband would surely collude with Takeda Katsuyori to plot wrongdoings, so he cut his belly.Itakura Katsushige knew that Ieyasu had been brooding over this matter. Ieyasu's grandfather, father, mother, wife and son were all taken away by the war.If Ie Yasufei is a person who is obsessed with peace, he must have been crushed by the cruel wheel of troubled times.However, Ieyasu will not allow himself to make the same mistake twice. When he tastes the bitterness of failure, he will find an opportunity for success next time. Last New Year's Eve, Katsushige asked Ieyasu what he should pay attention to when he was in charge of government.Jiakang said: "A person's life is like carrying a heavy burden and going far. Don't be impatient. If you take discomfort as a common thing, you will not feel insufficient. When desire arises in your heart, think about the previous embarrassment." After speaking, Jiakang smiled again: "Patience is long-term Basically, anger is the great enemy of life. You only know victory but not defeat, and you harm yourself. Always think about your own mistakes, and don't blame others. Everything is too late." This is Ieyasu's strict commandment to himself.Shengzhong took these words down carefully and recited them every morning. Now, Ieyasu finally waited until his grandson was born.The child's grandfather was the general who conquered barbarians and possessed supreme power.However, no matter how proud Ieyasu is, he will not get carried away, because everything today is the result of his hard work. Jia Yasu decided to forget everything tonight and pretend to be happy.If not, how could he talk about such a big event at the dinner table?But even so, he still misses the world. After the list of people to be invited to the Sanqi Banquet was finalized, Ieyasu became more and more happy and began to select servants. "The candidates proposed by Mr. Nagato are: Mr. Nagai's third son, Kuminosuke." Shoji took a peek at his father, Naokatsu, and said, "Then Kiyokichiro, the second son of Mr. Masayoshida of Mizuno City, and Mrs. Fukuko's children, That is, Mamoru Inaba Sado becomes the third male Chikuma..." "Oh, Ah Fu's child was also selected? Recently, Da Nayan has been very thoughtful in his work." "I didn't expect that." Itakura Katsushige seemed a little surprised, and interjected, "I remember Mrs. Fukuko said that she and Sado Mori had a disagreement and separated." "This is the key point. Danayan is rigorous by nature. It is really not easy to break the rules and choose the son of a separated woman as a servant. In fact, no matter what the relationship between husband and wife is, the most difficult thing for a woman to give up is A child. So let her bring a biological child by her side. In this way, Ah Fu will be grateful and serve her grandson wholeheartedly. When employing people, you can’t be comforting, and people will definitely not do their best.” Jiakang said so, and then Said: "How many children does Ah Fu have?" "There seem to be three boys." "Three? Haha! Is her husband still not satisfied? What a strong woman. If you behave well, the other two children will be promoted in the future. Just once, you let Da Nayan say that to her." "yes." "The others?" "Currently there are only three of them." "Too few. The companions who grew up with each other have extraordinary feelings. There are only three. I remember that the brother of Dai Nayan's wet nurse, Dai Naoju, seems to have a son of the right age, who seems to be called Nanosuke. Tell me Da Nayan, how about including him?" "As ordered." "It seems that there are three sons who have won straight in the list just now." "Yes, Kumanosuke." "There are two bears, they are good partners. How old is Kumanosuke this year?" "Five years old." "So, Nananosuke is a bit older. They are all Takechiyo's personal servants. They are old and young. The more people the better. By the way, there is also one in Matsudaira Youemonzu's family. It seems to be called Choshiro. He is an adopted son. , was originally the son of Okochi Kinbei, because he was born smart, he was adopted by Uemonsa. There are a large number of talents. With this in mind, we must search for people widely—you can tell Da Nayan like this.” The protagonist still returned to talent training, and Itakura Katsushige couldn't help laughing secretly. In the final analysis, a person's virtuousness and foolishness are determined by his mind.As far as Itakura Katsushige knows, people have their own needs.Take Liusheng Shizhouzhai as an example, no matter what he sees or thinks, he will combine it with the art of war.Meeting Zen monks, attending tea parties, listening to lectures on Confucianism, and talking about Chinese studies and Shinto, he would link his experience with the art of war.For him, the art of war is life.It is precisely because of this persistence that he became a master of the art of war.Yodoya Changan, who has passed away, was single-minded when he cultivated Nakanoshima; he was quite selfless when he was in the rice business.It goes without saying that Nobunaga and Hideyoshi are obsessed with unifying the world. Chojiro, who makes pottery, Eitoku Kano, who paints, a tea house who runs a business, Rikyu who is proficient in tea ceremony...all of them are extremely pure and full of passion. Itakura Katsushige has clearly seen this passion in Ieyasu recently.Ieyasu himself may not have noticed, but whenever he speaks, he will link the matter with governing the country.As long as one thinks about it, the goal is to rule the world in peace.In this sense, he is really a man who was born for peace.His behavior makes people have to think this way, and he has gradually influenced everyone around him. Ieyasu arranged his sons either to Mito, or to Kai, or to Shinano.Regarding this matter, Sheng Zhong also thought at first: Your Excellency General only thinks about his son.He thought he saw Jialian's weakness as an ordinary person.But now, the birth of this child named Takechiyo made him realize that it was just groundless speculation.Ieyasu wanted to firmly establish the order of his family's concubines by determining the fiefdoms of the princes. Ieyasu said from beginning to end that what he meant was just a suggestion.They talked all night. Naito Jiemon Shoji will leave Fushimi with these instructions early the next morning, and go straight to Edo to convey to Hidetada. At this time, Xiuzhong was awarded the right Mariao Yujian from the second grade Quan Da Nayan and the right guard general.But for him, his father is still supreme, and these "suggestions" of Ieyasu will surely become reality in no time. When Ieyasu secretly made up his mind to resign as a general, Takechiyo was born.This is a great gift given to him by God, and it is also a gratifying hint.Passed down from generation to generation, the foundation of the shogunate became stronger and stronger. It was night, and Katsushige stayed overnight in Fushimi Castle. Motoami Koetsu and Chaya Shirojiro came to congratulate together, it was the next morning.At this time, Naito Shoji had already set off for Edo, and Itakura Katsushige, who had gone to see him off, had returned to the city, and Ieyasu still had something to say to him. Shiro Jiro, the third generation tea house, is the second son of the first generation tea house, Mata Shiro.At the end of last year, Matashiro's elder brother Kiyotada passed away. He was only 20 years old and had no wife or heirs. His younger brother Matashiro inherited the family business and became the third generation head of the Chaya family.Matashiro was not only loved by Ieyasu, but Katsushige Itakura also saw his extraordinary talent, and he valued him more than his brother.Therefore, at a young age, Matashiro had already begun to assist Itakura Katsushige, and he had a dignified title: Rites Manager of the five merchants above, Kyoto Commercial Director, Chief Town Chief, and often went to and from Nagasaki.Moto Ami Koetsu became Shiro Jiro's best staff because of his friendship with his father. When Ieyasu heard that the two were coming, he immediately interrupted the conversation with Shengzhong and ordered someone to bring them.Katsushige knew Ieyasu's thoughts very well.Although Ieyasu has not clearly stated his thoughts, Katsushige knows that Ieyasu wants to be behind Hidetada, and while assisting Hidetada, he will focus on overseas business affairs. As we all know, at first Hideyoshi obeyed the will of Changgong and did not dislike foreign religions, but later he severely suppressed them.Before that, Hideyoshi even planned to follow Takayama Ukon's suggestion and make foreign religion the state religion.The reason why he suddenly disliked foreign religions was because he knew a fact: the foreign religionists tried to use the name of missionary to put Japan under the rule of Western countries, and the foreigners even packed a large number of poor people in Amakusa into slave ships and sold them to Tianzhu .This fact made Hideyoshi furious, so he vigorously suppressed foreign religions. However, Ieyasu was not very wary of foreign religions.He thought that as long as the country was stable, it would be enough to suppress those villains who were just about to move.Hideyoshi believed that politics and business were inseparable, so he curbed business affairs, but Ieyasu believed that as long as the world was stable, he should conduct business with overseas countries, and he did not feel any uneasiness because of this-he had such a conceit. Itakura Katsushige is very clear about Ieyasu's mind, he probably wants to ask the teahouse about overseas affairs.Thinking of this, he also stayed with Ieyasu. After Guangyue finished her congratulatory speech according to the etiquette, she glanced at Itakura Katsushige worriedly, and said, "I have something to report to the general alone." Then he changed his words and asked, "I wonder if Osaka has sent a congratulatory envoy?" When Chaya heard this, his face suddenly turned pale. Ever since Ieyasu was named General Who Conquered Barbarians, no other businessman in the world could enter or leave his room to have an interview with him.No matter if it was Shiro Jiro of the tea house or Moto Ami Koetsu, as long as they were in a hall full of famous names, they would take the initiative to pass on the message through their servants, but when they were brought into the room, it was a completely different situation.They can chat with Ieyasu and even banter without restraint. "Osaka..." Ieyasu's tone was uncertain, and he looked at Katsushige. "Maybe Osaka doesn't know yet. Even if he knows, the envoys sent in a hurry today will not arrive until tomorrow." Katsushige understood Ieyasu's meaning and replied. "No, they know." Guangyue turned to Shengzhong.He thinks that Katsushige is better at talking, because he has become very close to Itakura Katsushige recently, almost becoming his aide. "Oh, someone from Fushimi Castle informed them?" "No. It should be Mrs. Danayan who sent someone to announce the good news, so..." Guangyue paused, looked at Shengzhong, then at Jiakang, "If there is no trouble, the envoy must be here. The villain thinks so, so Ask." "Is something wrong in Osaka?" Ieyasu asked, tilting his body. "Whether the trouble happened before or after receiving the news, there is a huge difference between the two." "What is it?" "The woman who was betrothed to the tea house, that is, Eiju who went to Osaka as Miss Qianji's maid, you know, my lord, she has already taken a leave of absence." "A thousand's maid? From the tea house..." Ieyasu opened his eyes wide in surprise, looking at the tea house Shirojiro Seiji. Qingji bowed his head in silence, his face pale. "Sir Katagiri Sadataka suddenly mentioned this matter to Mr. Chaya, very suddenly." "You mean, that woman has misbehaved? Has something to do with Ah Qian?" "It's... nothing wrong, it's just that she wants to take a leave of absence and return to her hometown, and ask the Chaya family if she can make a request...is that right, Chaya?" "Exactly." "You two are so talkative! Why did Katagiri's younger brother say those things?" "Ring Ju...seems to be pregnant. So she hopes that the tea house family can ask for leave for her." After Guangyue finished speaking, she wiped the sweat from her forehead. "You're not like the usual Guangyue! When that girl went home to visit her relatives, Qingji became reckless for a while? How can a woman get pregnant by herself?" After finishing speaking, Jiakang was startled suddenly and held his breath, as if thinking of something. Xianyue breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a low voice: "My lord, there is absolutely nothing like this, and this matter is very sudden to the tea house. The tea house also defended Master Katagiri Zhenlong. Treat the child as your own child and accept it..." "Oh." Ieyasu moaned, "How did the Chaya respond?" "I said to think about it for a day or two, and then I sent him back. Even so, the matter cannot be settled by the Chaya. Mr. Chaya thought it over before he came to discuss with the villain. But the villain dare not make his own opinion. Of course, as long as Mr. Chaya Take the responsibility and ask for leave, and the matter will be settled temporarily. But can the Rong Bureau agree to this kind of handling? Anyway, the grandson of the late Lord Taige will be born. If it is a woman, it will be fine. Son..." "Wait, Guangyue! Does Mrs. Dian know about this?" "I know. It is said that Mrs. Yodo was almost crazy because of this, and she had a big fight with Hideyori. In short, Katagiri finally revealed the truth. Mrs. Yodo was furious when she knew that the inner government had done such things without telling her." "Madam Dian only knew about it?" "yes." "Ah-qian hasn't...yes, he's still a child!" Ieyasu sighed and turned his head unhappily.There is one important thing that Ieyasu deliberately didn't ask, that is, whether it was Hideyori's coercion or Sakae's initiative. According to this, the treatment will naturally be different.But if the woman took the initiative, it would be enough for Chaya Qingji.Ieyasu knew very well that Sakae had already deeply occupied Seiji's heart. Jiakang originally thought that after Qianji became pregnant, she would ask for leave for the honor bureau, so she agreed to Qingji.But the current matter has shattered the plan.Ieyasu sighed, "Perhaps this is Ah Qian's fault. Alas, we are also guilty... It's just that I didn't expect things to turn out like this." Both Guangyue and Qingji were silent, and Itakura Katsushige felt that he had to say something to break the deadlock, so he said, "Kingshige didn't expect such a thing to happen. What is the truth?" This is exactly the question Ieyasu wanted to ask but didn't ask. "Katagiri-sama also said that Eiji was not at fault. People said that she was raped." Moto Ami Koetsu seemed to have no intention of getting Chaya Kiyoji to speak from the beginning. Will my Ami listen to Katagiri-sama's arrangement and marry Chaya in silence." "yes……" Only Koetsu and Katsushige were left to talk, and Ieyasu and Seiji became heavy-hearted listeners. "Maybe she will leave silently, for fear of accidents on the way. If Chaya knows that she is pregnant, she still wants to marry her as a wife, but trying to get rid of the relationship through marriage is not in line with Ami's temperament anyway. Chaya is worried That's what it is." Guangyue said. "Indeed." "Once Ami dies, there is no evidence for her death. If someone spreads rumors that Chaya is hostile to Toyotomi-sama and blames Eika, causing Eika to commit suicide, the matter will be even more difficult. I am also in a dilemma and can't make up my mind." "Guangyue, you can't think of a way?" Sheng Zhong said. "This...or else, let Mrs. Yodo and Hideyori admit the facts, and let the tea house accept Ami and her unborn child, so that I will also intercede with the tea house for them. I insist that it was the tea house that made Ami pregnant. , is simply unacceptable.” "Oh, as Mr. said, Mrs. Dian and the Neifu..." Shengzhong tilted his head, a little confused, and Guangyue finally expressed his thoughts. "In short, the villain thinks that as long as something happens in Daban City, it has nothing to do with Mrs. Dian." "So what?" Sheng Shige said. "Therefore, we must make up our minds and hold her accountable. When a person makes a mistake, he should sincerely correct it, and he must have such courage. If Madam apologizes sincerely, Ami can be accepted here. Moreover, Mr. Chaya's life can be preserved to some extent. face." "So you want to avoid Katagiri and go directly to Mrs. Yodo?" "As the adults said." "Who is the right one?" "Of course it's you, Mr. Suosi." Guangyue said. "Don't meddle in your own business, Guangyue!" Jia Kang sternly stopped him. Hearing Jiakang's scolding, Guangyue still didn't change his face, as if he had already expected, "The villain dare not. But Guangyue's words are not addressed to adults, because if the adult asked the question, if he didn't answer truthfully, he would be insincere, so he sent I have spoken out exactly what I thought in my heart. There are some things that are harsh to my ears, but I still hope..." Ieyasu had a bitter expression on his face: "Do you know what kind of suffering Mrs. Dian is enduring now?" "Guangyue can imagine." "What can you think of?" "Forgive the villain. The villain thinks that Mrs. Dian must be very anxious when she learns that A Jiang and his wife have given birth to a son." "You know this kind of thing?" "Yes. Maybe Mrs. Yodo is dreaming that Hideyori and Miss Chihime will give birth to a son one day to inherit the position of general. However, things are contrary to expectations. Ae and his wife gave birth to a son, but Hideyori did not know it at all. , made a big mistake..." "Stop talking! Enough!" "yes." "That's why you have to make the wrongdoers admit their mistakes?" "Yes. Mrs. Yodo should bear the responsibility. What the villain is worried about is that if this clue is not cleared up, the Toyotomi family will make mistakes one after another." "You are really a loyal minister of the Toyotomi Clan! Ke Guangyue, isn't this too harsh?" "Even if it's a bit harsh..." "The Suosi Dai won't care about such things. Let me ask you, if I ask you to go to Osaka to negotiate with Mrs. Yodo on this matter, what will you do?" "The villain dare not. It is impossible." "No, if I ask you to go, what will you do? Just say it." Guangyue glanced at Itakura Katsushige with his sharp eyes, nodded slightly and said: "It is better to obey than to be respectful. The villain will first ask why Osaka did not send congratulators. Could it be that his wife is ill, so he hurried to visit." "and then?" "According to her answer, deal with it as appropriate. It depends on whether Mrs. Dian took the initiative to tell about the Rongju, or blindly concealed it." "What if you keep concealing it?" "Then tell her clearly that the general is aware of this matter, and what is the intention of asking her? Guangyue thinks that this kind of questioning is truly merciful." Ieyasu bit his lip, but didn't get angry.This is director Guangyue, he doesn't like to lie.In the eyes of others, it may be a bit dull, but in fact, he is strictly introspecting every day, asking himself whether he is insincere from time to time.From Guangyue, Ieyasu clearly saw himself when he was young. "Is this what you call great compassion?" "Could it be that the villain's words are too much?" "None. Do you have the confidence to let people admit their mistakes?" "Nothing. All Guangyue can do is to recite the Nanmomiaofa Lotus Sutra..." "If people don't accept your sincerity, how can you be good?" "I will tell her that Mr. Chaya will not accept Sakae. Regarding how to deal with Sakae and the fetus in his womb, please give the general an answer, and then leave." Ieyasu looked at Shengzhong and said, "Suo Sidai, what's your idea?" 胜重两手伏地，摇了摇头，“真是令人意想不到的难题。” “光悦，为慎重起见，我还有一事要问你。若夫人坦诚地询问你的意见，你怎么办？在此地，你是为我出主意。但若对方也请你想个法子，你就必须站在他们立场，为他们出主意。” “那是自然。”光悦好像对这个问题已进行了深思熟虑，没有丝毫含糊，“若是那样，小人会首先建议在生产之前，让荣局在城中静养。看生下的孩子是小姐还是公子。由此，处置方法自然也不同。若是公子，即便送与别家去做养子，也当是个地位相当的大名。若是小姐，再低头请求茶屋先生接纳母女二人。不管怎么说，在此之前，淀夫人母子千万不可因为此事发生争执。” “那么，我也得暂时让荣局留在大坂了？” “恕小人斗胆，将军大人刚才说过，这事您也有责任。” “好，光悦，现在我正式把此事托付给你。可有一条你得记着，即便对方不能接受你的诚意，也不能与他们发生争执，一定要平心静气讲明道理。家康也会找茶屋商议。事情既已发生，最重要的便是让她平安产下孩子。其余诸事以后再说。你能接受这个任务吗，光悦？” 对此令，光悦似已在预料之中。他端正姿势，毕恭毕敬对家康施了一礼，“小人愿尽微薄之力。”