Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Doubtful Osaka

Early in the morning of the second day, Naruse Masanari quietly boarded a large boat of thirty stone.In fact, the ships of both the Chaya family and the Kadokura family were going to sail, but he chose this ship deliberately, and no one on board knew him.There is only one young entourage, and most of the passengers are businessmen.Before sailing, everyone just talked about it in the street.Zhengcheng tried to take the opportunity to understand the people's views on the shogunate. The general can always see what he is thinking deep in his heart, what grievances he has, and what emotions he is feeling.Zhengcheng was a little afraid from the bottom of his heart.It seems that he can talk to Ieyasu without hesitation, but in fact the opposite is true.In front of Ieyasu, people are often helpless, as if under a spell, the whole body becomes stiff.

At any rate, Zhengcheng is also a member of Sakai Port, and just like Suo Sidai, he is an important minister at the top.In the officialdom, Zhengcheng was also a well-known figure, but whenever Ieyasu questioned him, he was trembling, which made him quite uncomfortable. Why am I so afraid?Zheng Cheng asked himself, and then thought about it carefully, in fact, he was not just blindly afraid, but he always believed in his heart that everything he had was taught by Ieyasu.He didn't see Jiakang for a period of time, and he felt that he missed him very much, which also made him feel quite strange.Moreover, if someone criticizes Ieyasu, he will find it unforgivable.

"You strong man, sit here." As soon as Zheng Cheng got on the boat, a woman sitting in the stern enthusiastically made room for him. "Thank you." "Is that your entourage?" "Yes." Zheng Cheng beckoned to the young attendant and asked him to sit next to the woman. "Are you traveling in micro-clothes?" the woman laughed softly.Zheng Cheng took a closer look at her, with willow eyebrows and bright teeth, she looked very charming. "You must be busy right now. It's time to prepare for the Toyokuni Festival." Zhengcheng looked at the woman in surprise again.He didn't know this woman, and he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. "Are you also going to Osaka for the great festival?" Zheng Cheng asked pretending to be nonchalant.

"No, let's go to Osaka first, and then go to Sakai Port to visit relatives along the way." "Oh, it's a long way to go." "Yes. Maybe I will meet ghosts, because I am going to Sado Island where the emperor of Shundeyuan was exiled." "Sado Island?" "Yes. There may be ghosts there, but I heard that there is a lot of gold now." This woman is Honami Koetsu's sister-in-law Ayuki. "I've heard a little about the Sado Golden Mountain. But it's strange that a girl like you goes to such a place." Zheng Cheng looked at the woman again.

"I also feel strange, why would I want to go to that kind of place?" "Isn't it your family members who serve as officials there?" "Hehe." Ah Xing raised his sleeve to cover his mouth, blushing. "Haha, are you going to marry in the local area?" "You really are a discerning person." "Congratulations! I heard that the place is very prosperous now, so I shouldn't feel lonely." At this time, the boat was almost full, and the boat staggered and set off.It was still early, and Ah Xing put the umbrella on his lap.Umbrellas are made of calico, which has only recently emerged, and are very valuable. If you don't have relatives in Sakai Port, it is difficult to get such a precious thing.

"Do you have relatives in Sakai Port?" "Yes. Nayashoan... Oh, no, this is Yasanzaemon-san. However, I have other matters to go to Sakai Port." "Oh." "Strong man, are you familiar with the situation in Sakai Port?" "Exactly. I got on the boat to Baxuan's house because I went to Osaka for business. In fact, I live in Sakai Port." The woman showed a smile, "Then do you know the current Sakai Port Magistrate?" Naruse Masamari was surprised again.She doesn't seem to be putting on airs, but she doesn't seem to know Zhengcheng.

"This, you can say you know...or you can say you don't know." "Could it be that you are an official under the lord?" "Don't talk about it first, what's your business with Feng Xing?" "I've got my husband... well, my husband's letter." "Who is your husband?" "I don't know if you know him, but Okubo Ishimitsu." "Okubo Changan?" "You know?" "Oh no, I just hear that name a lot. Haha, are you Mrs. Okubo?" "Oh, don't look at me with such eyes. I wonder if Mr. Feng Xing is a kind person?"

"Oh, it should be." "Then I'm relieved. I want to ask that lord to advise him to prepare for the sacrifice. During this period, I will go to the capital to experience the Fengguo Festival." "That's right, this Fengguo Festival..." The topic was subtly changed, and Zhengcheng heaved a sigh of relief.After a while, Zhengcheng thought that this woman would visit him one day, he felt amused and wary at the same time, he aroused interest at the same time, so he struck up a conversation: "I heard that the capital is doing its best for this Fengguo Festival."

Who is she?More importantly, what method did Okubo Chang'an use to get this woman?Zhengcheng knew that she was not the wife.The main family of Chang'an is the descendant of Takeda's survivor, and now lives in the eighth prince. It is said that he is quite young and has just given birth.No matter how young Chang An looks, he is almost fifty years old, but he is very fond of women.It is said that he once told the Kanto Daiguan Ina Chuji himself that he was too depressed when he was young. In any case, the woman Changan, who has tasted all the ups and downs in the world, is determined to bring to Sado must be an extraordinary woman.There are two kinds of people used in Chang'an's kaishan, one is criminals such as thieves and gamblers, and the other is women.

The castle town, the temple gate town, and the port town formed the castle, but if there were no mining towns, or if there were no women in the mining towns, there would be no prosperity in the peaceful world.Therefore, Okubo Changan tried his best to show his talents. If he chooses this woman for Sado, there must be his reason. Ah Xing put on a sophisticated obsession in front of Zhengcheng. "All of this is due to the General." She suddenly talked about Ieyasu, "If the general is a narrow-minded person, the people of Kyoto will definitely think that now is not the time to hold the Toyokoku Festival, and they will repay the general's kindness in another way."

"Oh." "There is a rumor in the world." "rumor?" "Ms. Yodo is donating a large amount of gold to various shrines and Buddhist temples." "But there is another way of saying: the general was worried that Osaka's gold would be bad for him, so he asked her to spend it hard." Ah Xing laughed, and the laughter was somewhat mocking: "Hehe, if this is the case, the people in the capital don't need to worry. What the people in the capital are worried about is that Mrs. Dian prayed to the gods and Buddhas in order to subdue the general. If this happens, it will be another... catastrophe." A Xing smiled again, "But such rumors and anxiety should have disappeared. The general personally asked the lord and the merchants to carry out the sacrificial ceremony. It must be as grand as possible." Listening to the woman's tone of voice, she seemed to be very close to Ieyasu, and Zhengcheng couldn't help laughing. The wind picked up, and the boat picked up speed by the wind. This woman seems to be facing the general.Thinking of this, Zheng Cheng laughed dumbfounded.Since she is the woman chosen by Okubo Chang'an, how could she be facing Osaka? The sun was scorching, and Ah Xing opened the calico umbrella.In an instant, the boat seemed to be much brighter, and everyone's eyes were focused on Ah Xing. When Zheng Cheng kept silent, a man with the appearance of a craftsman said to A Xing: "Those rumors have not completely disappeared." "Oh?" "It is said that someone in Osaka is getting angry. Your Excellency General is doing this to please someone." "Haha!" Ah Xing laughed, "There will always be people like this." "I also don't think so. But some people think that if someone takes advantage of the sacrifice to start a riot, there will be big trouble..." "Is anyone so worried?" "Exactly." "Hehe, don't worry. Mr. Suo Sidai will not fail to think of this, he must have taken precautions." "That's true." "No matter how big the mess is, the Lord Suosi has a countermeasure." Naruse Masanari closed his eyes, this woman might know Katsushige Itakura.If this continues, he may have to reveal his identity.Let's call it a day, we'll meet again at Sakai Port anyway. As soon as he closed his eyes, Zhengcheng's thoughts immediately flew to Osaka Castle.Instead of going through the rigid Katagiri brothers, it is better to visit Mrs. Ono first, and then go directly to Mrs. Yodo.No, that's not right.The relationship between Mrs. Dian and Zhichang has long been full of ups and downs.Even if Zheng Cheng had no intention of doing so, Chief Zhi or Mrs. Dian would think that he was there to find out the truth of the rumors.This will give people a handle instead. It would not be appropriate to go through Qianji's cronies, and it would be too hypocritical to say that she was going to visit Hideyori.It is better to go through Youlezhai.it is good!It is most suitable to meet Mrs. Dian through him.In Oda, there is Mrs. Ranoyodo's uncle, who is fond of elegance and often goes to Sakai Port.It would be better to ask him for his opinion on sacrifice under excuses, and visit Mrs. Dian by the way to ask for advice, so it will be logical... The chatter on the boat was still going on, very lively.Zhengcheng dozed off unknowingly. When the boat arrived at Hachigen's house, Naruse Masamari smiled at Ayuki and went ashore. Ah Xing didn't show too much interest in Zheng Cheng, but kept urging the accompanying maid. At noon, Zhengcheng got into the sedan chair. Oda Yurakuzhai now lives in a corner of Xiyuan as a tea ceremony teacher.As long as Mrs. Yodo or Hideyori called, he would go there, but he rarely approached them proactively. Osaka has always been wary of Tokugawa.You Le Zhai has already retired, and his rich life experience has finally made him a hermit who enjoys leisure and wants nothing to do.Because of this, when he looked at the affairs of this world, he was more fair and calm. "I have only done two wrong things in my life." At the tea party held by Zongxun in Sakai Port, Yule Zhai confronted the truth as if he was talking about other people's affairs, "The first thing is to entrust the tea to Mrs. The other thing is that after she became a widow, she was not allowed to marry the Lord of the Inner Palace immediately." Naruse Masamari seemed to understand what he said, so he deliberately asked.As a result, Youle's answer shocked him very much.You Le said that he liked his niece, Mrs. Dian. "Because she is a niece, when I was hesitating, she was snatched away by the Taige. This is the first hate thing." Zhengcheng has not understood the meaning of these words.But what he said next almost made him lose his temper. "I wanted to entrust Mrs. Dian to the Lord of the Neifu according to Taige's last words, so, under my persuasion, she stole a trip to Xiyuan." "she?" "Mrs. Dian." Youle said indifferently.Back then in Xiyuan, Jiakang seemed to have had some ambiguity with Lian Shiren.But at that time, Ieyasu had a new favorite, Mrs. Agui, and he didn't care much about Mrs. Dian. Therefore, the two met only once, but there is no impenetrable wall in the world.You Le said that all of this was his negligence. "I don't know if it's Mr. General who got tired of it after tasting it once, or Mrs. Dian doesn't like the general. Anyway, there is no need to say too much. I don't know the inside story, but this matter has become a source of trouble." You Le said, there is nothing better than The entanglement between men and women is even more troublesome.In short, he said, this matter became the introduction of Mrs. Dian's adultery in the inner court in the future... When the sedan chair arrived at the gate of Xiyuan, Zhengcheng became the famous Sakai Port Executioner again. Seeing Masashige's visit, Oda Yurakusai immediately led him into his room. "What's the big deal?" After sitting down, Youle handed over the cigarette bag, stared at Zhengcheng and said with a smile, "Recently there are all kinds of rumors that make Osaka feel anxious." "I don't think so." "First, Shaojun has a child." "Ah, Fushimi didn't do anything about it." "But suspicious. Second, Edo gave birth to a son." "This is indeed a great joy for the General." "This matter makes Osaka uneasy." "disturbed?" "Yes. From the moment Shaojun was born, Taige's temperament changed drastically and he became a cruel person. He put Guan Bai to such a tragic end, and when he died, he told him to take good care of Shaojun. Mrs. Dian also His temperament has changed drastically, even to the point of going crazy. Alas, the birth of Mr. Edo will make people think that Lord Nagano and Lord Shogun will also be crazy because of it.” "Oh, is there such a thing?" "That's why this Fengguo Festival came into being. This made the Nanman missionaries have strange thoughts." "missionary?" "Yes." Youle lit a cigarette, took a puff, and continued, "Is there a red-haired man named Adams next to Mr. General? So the southern barbarians thought that if things went on like this, they might be kicked out. They even thought, Only by supporting Hideyori can they compete with the red-haired people. They want to use Osaka as a base to fight against Edo. In their eyes, the Toyokoku Festival is just a play to fool the world. Such rumors will spread among believers unknowingly Open. Now the inner courtyard of Osaka Castle is full of women, so it is easy to believe these things." Naruse Masamari kept blinking his eyes in admiration.Freezing three feet does not happen in a day, who knows that these things are rooted in the old grudge between the red-haired people and the southern barbarians. "Rumors say that the general is thoughtful in everything, so first he anesthetized the world with the Toyokoku Festival, and then announced that the next general will be Hidetada, and Hidetada will be the new son Takechiyo after Hidetada. Mrs. Yodo and Hideyori were kept in the dark , I really thought it was a sacrificial ceremony for the Taige, it's really heartbreaking!" "Mr. Oda, does Osaka really have such an aura?" "Haha!" You Le said with a smile, "If this is the case, something bad will happen. However, such signs have already appeared. The thoughts of the Nanban missionaries are like an undercurrent, sneaking into the hearts of women in Osaka." Naruse Masamari stared at Youle closely.If what he said was true, going to see Mrs. Dian at this time would only be counterproductive, but Jiayasu ordered him to come. "Hey, the old man is talking too much. Tell me, what's your business today?" Without saying a word, Zhengcheng filled the tobacco pouch with tobacco leaves. "What's the matter? If you can't open your mouth well, I might not be able to help you either." "Then I will be blunt." "Speaking." "Please advise, sir. In fact, I am quite worried about this sacrificial ceremony." "It's normal." "As you said, Osaka has such a prejudice. If someone tries to make trouble on the day of the sacrifice..." "It's possible." "There may be someone on the general's side waiting for the opportunity to wipe out the mob in one fell swoop and destroy the Fengguo Shrine." You Le showed a smile on his face, nodded and said, "So what? Is there no one who can make decisions in the general's mansion? Don't you dare to take down Osaka and destroy the Toyotomi Clan in one fell swoop during the sacrifice?" "What did sir say?" "Although the old man is not as talented as my brother, he always sees the public, but he is his brother after all. Thinking about it, it is not unreasonable. If I were my brother, I would definitely do this. In this way, the world will be stable, and the fire of troubled times will be extinguished." "Just kidding, such a cruel act..." "If this is not the case, it will only leave the root of disaster, which will cause even bigger storms..." Zheng Cheng hurriedly raised his hand to interrupt You Le: "I haven't finished my business yet." "Sorry. But otherwise, so what?" "I am asking sir about this matter." "I just sit back and watch." You Le said in a blunt tone, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, "This is the patience and benevolence of the general. The noble thing 'benevolence' has nothing to do with us ordinary people." It was the first time Masashiro heard Oda Yurakusai say such a thing.This person is extremely indifferent, he shouldn't have discussed it with him, Zheng Chengzheng thought so, only to hear You Le said: "Simply convey what Cai just said to Mrs. Dian, how about it?" Zhengcheng opened his eyes wide and stared at the joy.He came here for Mrs. Dian, and he was suffering from desperation, and he didn't want to see the future again. "There are two people who can completely eliminate your worries: one is Madam Naidian, and the other is Lord General." "..." "Lying is also an expedient measure. If it were me, I would claim to be the secret envoy of the General and ask to see Mrs. Dian." "Is lying also an expedient measure?" "If you don't lie, how can you do things?" "What happened after meeting Mrs. Dian?" "Tell her that this is the order of the general. By the way, you can undo another lie, a lie that can drive a woman crazy." "What do you mean, sir?" "The general likes Mrs. Dian, give her such a hint. As long as a woman hears that someone likes her, she will be very happy." "Oh." "Because the general likes her, he is afraid that if the situation gets serious, the life of Mrs. Yodo will be endangered. Therefore, the general will suppress the retainers. As for Osaka, please do your best, Mrs. Yodo... Hehe, there is no unparalleled road, my lord .” Zhengcheng looked at Youle in surprise and admiration. "Am I worthy of being the younger brother of Zong Jiangong? It's still a bit tricky." "Even so, I will not tell such a lie." "You want me to tell you?" "It is of course very good, sir, to go with me." "The old man became an actor? Then, I have one condition." "condition?" "Because of this random nonsense, You Le Zhai will feel ashamed in front of you." "Exactly." "Youle is an old bastard, serious and self-proclaimed romantic, but actually full of bad taste. Such contempt may grow in your heart forever." "rational." "Junior, why don't you make any progress? You should also learn some ways of flattery." "But I really admire it." "It's getting late. Well, my condition is that you give me the Chojiro tea bowl that Zong Kaoru gave you, and I will let you go. The older the thing, the better." "Good!" Zheng Cheng was overjoyed.