Chapter 21 Chapter Twenty-One

In fact, Naruse Masamari didn't admire Oda Yurakusai that much: he talked endlessly, but he didn't have a single truth.But at present, only he can convey Tokugawa Ieyasu's meaning to Mrs. Yodo.When it's a last resort, there's nothing wrong with telling the truth. "Then I won't take a nap, and use this time to earn a Chojiro teacup." You Le talked, not knowing which sentence was true and which sentence was false.He changed into a very gorgeous shoulder jacket, and he wore a brocade hakama woven with gold thread on a blue background, which was quite similar to the costumes popular among Kabuki performers recently.

The inner court of the city is still divided into two places, one is the residence of Mrs. Dian, and the other is the residence of Qianji.Qianji's residence was silent, but Mrs. Dian was accompanied by flute and sheng. "Don't you need someone to report?" "I'm different from others." You Le Zhai walked quickly through the corridor and stopped in front of Madam Dian's room, "Is anyone there? Let Madam know that You Le Zhai is coming to worship." A handsome young samurai came out to take a look, then folded in. "It's not bad to be a widow." You Lezhai turned his head to face Zheng Chengdao, "When Taige was alive, if any man dared to linger here, he would have died. Now there is no taboo here." After finishing speaking, he went straight to In front of the door, wait for someone to come over.

"The door is closed on a hot day, so it must be a lunch break. But some people sleep peacefully, while others are full of turmoil in their stomachs. There is fire in their hearts, so how can they have good dreams?" The last sentence was a little sad, which hurt Zhengcheng's heart. Heart. The door opened from the inside, and a cool breeze blew in from the entrance. "Madam must be taking a lunch break, but Fushimi sent a secret envoy, so the old man came with him, please let the idlers stay away." Mrs. Dian did seem to have just woken up, she wore a white linen blouse, the dyed patterns were clearly visible, it was very luxurious, and she was a little sleepy.

"Oh, Zhengcheng...it's you." "Yes. Naruse Masanari is enshrined in Shimosakai Port." "My lord general's secret envoy? Why did he send you here? Come, come here to talk." Before Mrs. Dian finished her sentence, You Lezhai walked up to Mrs. Dian and sat down without restraint. "Zhengcheng, come and sit here, you don't need to be so restrained." Just as Zheng Cheng was moving forward, You Le Zhai had already flattered Mrs. Qi Dian: "I heard that the general often talks about his wife. It seems that the general cares about you very much."

"Oh, what did he say?" "The topic of men is nothing more than mediocre..." Then, he turned to Zheng Chengdao, "Zhengcheng, as you can see, Madam is getting younger now. Please tell the general, don't worry. Tell the general's secret order." "Wait, sir." Zheng Cheng said. "What's wrong?" "The envoy is not you, Zheng Cheng didn't even have a chance to speak." Mrs. Dian said. "Haha, the old man didn't dare. The messenger was definitely not me. It was precisely because he was worried that he asked the old man about something, and the old man also learned what the general was thinking."

"Stop talking about it!" Mrs. Dian said angrily. "Yes." You Le lowered his head, but continued, "Then please ask Zheng Cheng to discuss it with his wife in detail. Your Excellency General is very saddened to hear that there are young warriors in Osaka conspiring to cause trouble during the Fengguo Festival." Naruse Masamari was both surprised and helpless.Zhengcheng didn't know what Youle was like when he was young, but where did he learn this arrogant temperament?Is it contempt for Mrs. Dian, or is it trying to prevent the niece from making any omissions?

Mrs. Dian raised her eyebrows.Perhaps in her opinion, Cai Zhengcheng's expression showed that he didn't like Youle to be so presumptuous.She said angrily: "Hugh is so rude, have fun! I want to listen to what Zheng Cheng has to say." Zheng Cheng couldn't wait any longer: "Just as the master said, the general is very worried when he hears some rumors." Mrs. Dian stared at You Le, and then said to Zheng Cheng with a smile all over her face, "I've heard of this rumor as well." "There are also such rumors in the city?" "Of course." Her eyes became charming, "The mastermind who created that rumor is here."

"Oh?" "The mastermind is Oda Yurakusai. My lord was kept in the dark, and went to discuss with this person first. Hehe." Zheng Cheng was taken aback, and looked at You Le Zhai, who was scratching his head. "Sir, you have nothing to say this time? Zheng Cheng is so surprised." Mrs. Dian laughed. You Le chuckled, "Hey, there's really nothing you can do about Madam. The one who spread these rumors is none other than Madam." He shook his head, "That's why I said that the only one who can suppress this riot is Madam." Zhengcheng looked at the two in a panic, and both of them showed a strange smile.

"Is this true, ma'am?" Zheng Cheng asked cautiously. "Hehe." Mrs. Dian laughed loudly, "Sir is so selfish, when he sees that the situation is not going well, he puts the responsibility on me." "Who is the mastermind?" You Lezhai asked. "Just think it's me, as long as uncle thinks so." "I don't dare. This is just a joke, and it's not enough to worry the General." "Zhengcheng! Your Excellency General is worried, did you say that just now?" Mrs. Dian asked. "But, this is just..." "I'm not joking. It's because of my worry that rumors spread. The general's intention to celebrate the seventh anniversary of Tianxia Gong's death is an act of integrity, loyalty, affection and righteousness. Who in Osaka City doesn't praise it?"

"..." "Therefore, I said, you can't just look at one side of everything, otherwise you will only make the world laugh. Maybe the general is deceiving us orphans and widows to deceive the world. He wants to show the world that he values ​​love and righteousness first, and then No matter how bad it is. This is of course just a joke. But what is the result? Someone heard my joke and thought it was true, thinking of causing chaos during the ceremony." Zheng Cheng was in a daze.Mrs. Dian's words are even more shocking than You Lezhai's words, she clearly has a stab in her words.

"Zhengcheng, although the matter originated from a joke, it is already full of storms. I think this is an inevitable storm in the growth of the master of the inner palace. Therefore, the retainers on both sides should take this matter to heart. What do you think, uncle ?” Youle started scratching his ears and cheeks again, pretending not to hear. Naruse Masamari only felt that he was being tricked.There is no doubt that Mrs. Dian and You Lezhai knew about the commotion on the day of the ceremony.But You Lezhai pretended to be confused, and brought him to Mrs. Dian on the condition that he wanted a tea bowl from Chojiro.It now appears that, in fact, they have long been in collusion.You Le Zhai seems to be talkative, but in fact he just wants Mrs. Dian to say what she wants to say.Zhengcheng was furious, "This is really troublesome. Although the situation in Osaka is not serious, when the Tokugawa Banner soldiers heard the rumors, they immediately became angry and wanted to use swords and guns." Zheng Cheng thought that when he said this, You Le Zhai and Mrs. Dian would turn pale with fright.But after listening to him, You Lezhai said: "Zhengcheng, this place is very troublesome." "What's the trouble?" "People in this city, because they have nothing to do all day long, are often immersed in delusions. This is just like the old saying: it is not good for a villain to live idle. Haha! You should always keep this in mind." Zhengcheng was a little discouraged. Mrs. Dian took up the conversation again.Her every frown and smile are flirtatious, "Zhengcheng, I won't make things difficult for you. We know you are honest and upright, so we joked with you. Please forgive me." "No problem." "You tell the General, and please rest assured. There are indeed young warriors who want to do something wrong, but I will take care of them. What do you say, uncle?" You Le Zhai chuckled, "You can't trust others so easily, Zheng Cheng." "How do you say that?" Mrs. Dian asked before Zheng Cheng. You Lezhai looked helpless, and said: "It's a pity, madam doesn't understand my own thoughts? When you are calm, you are indeed smart and virtuous, but once you are angry, you become a terrible Yasha. If you don't see this, simple Simply thinking that you are wise and intelligent is a big mistake. This is the mystery of life. Haha, is that right, Zhengcheng?" Zheng Cheng was completely confused by the two of them.But Zhengcheng knew that Oda Youlezhai was an extraordinary person.The only misfortune is that he is the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga, and this identity weighs on him, making him distorted and cynical.Zheng Cheng once explained You Le Zhai's temperament in this way, but from today's perspective, this is not the case.You Le Zhai said these words to Zheng Cheng, it should be a great determination, and he did not show the slightest flattery to Mrs. Dian. "Anyway, widows and people in charge of the world have completely different minds." You Le has no scruples, "One side hopes that the other side can understand that peace and morals are hard-won, while the other side is complaining that the husband left too early and let oneself Stay alone in the empty boudoir..." "uncle!" "Madam, please don't interrupt me. If you can't speak freely, you will suffocate the old man. The confidants around the general must always remember these. If something happens in Daban, it will go against the general's wishes and the peace of the world." You Lezhai is convincing Mrs. Dian in his own way.Zhengcheng began to listen carefully to Youlezhai's words. "Now, Lord General, he has thought hard to let the world know that peace is hard-won. Therefore, he first thought of respecting Confucianism and Taoism, wanting to educate those Wu Shi who can only kill people, and wanting to extinguish the flames of war. Alas, he is just wishful thinking. " "Oh?" "Could it be that everyone will become a saint who believes in the way of sages? Haha, haha! The old man is definitely not laughing at the general. If a person has no dreams, he is not as good as a generation. My brother always sees that the public is committed to 'the world's martial arts' , the Taige inherited it, and tried its best to unify the world. It is only natural for the general to have this thought. However, the problem is that not everyone in the world likes the world to be peaceful." "Don't you like peace in the world?" "Exactly. Some people have been raising soldiers for many years, have extensive knowledge, and are about to realize their ambitions, but the general stands in front of them, blocking their wishes, and telling them to stop here. Haha! There are Date and Uesugi in the east, and Mori and Mauritius in the west. Kuroda, Shimadzu... Although they had no choice but to surrender, but they still wanted chaos in the world? Therefore, the relationship between Edo and Osaka began to become delicate. If you want to kill the general who wants to turn the whole world into a sage Orphaned and widowed, he will surely become the laughing stock of future generations. Haha, is that right, Zhengcheng?" Naruse Masamari felt as if a knife had been stabbed into his chest suddenly.The fact is just as Yurakuzhai said, if Ieyasu, who tried to educate the world through Confucianism, killed Mrs. Yodo and Hideyori, later generations would evaluate Ieyasu this way: a brutal general. There was anger in Zheng Cheng's eyes. "That is to say, between the general and his wife, there are a group of tigers and wolves who are looking forward to chaos in the world. But if the lady thinks that the general is afraid to do anything because of this, it will be a big deal." Speaking of this, You Lezhai saw He glanced at Mrs. Dian.His tone was so tough that even Zhengcheng was surprised, but Mrs. Dian lowered her head and lowered her eyebrows and remained silent.She was also listening to You Le Zhai carefully. I am deliberately getting hot. "Zhengcheng, Madam has already thought of these things, so she has no two minds. But the matters that the General cares about and Madam's concerns are not the same. The General cares about the prosperity of the world, and the Madam cares about the trivial matters around him. Those tigers and wolves who took the opportunity to rush over: Therefore, the old man wants to ask you to deal with it. If something happens, let the general and his wife meet and talk in detail. If you can do this, everything will be safe." You Le Speaking of this, he suddenly changed his tone, "That's how things are. Although everyone has their own intentions in this Fengguo Festival, the General just wanted to reassure Madam through the sacrifice. Zheng Cheng came today to tell Madam about this. The generals will be able to suppress those Tokugawa bannermen, am I right, Zhengcheng?" Naruse Masamari did not expect that You Le Zhai would speak for both parties so seriously, and said, "As sir said, really... as sir said." You Le said: "How about it, is it worth it for a Changjiro tea bowl?" Zhengcheng glanced at Mrs. Dian, but Mrs. Dian had already turned her head aside, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes. Zhengcheng lowered his head, feeling an indescribable sadness in his heart: she is also an unfortunate person. "I understand, Zhengcheng. It's rare for you to come here and have a few sips of wine. Uncle, go and call Shaojun." Mrs. Dian sighed and forced a smile. Naruse could confirm that the plump and beautiful woman who was wiping tears in front of him did not hate or curse Ieyasu.But Zhengcheng couldn't relax, maybe it was the sentence Mrs. Yodo accidentally revealed: When Hideyorai grows up... Maybe Mrs. Yodo really thinks that when Hideyorai grows up to be sixteen years old, the world will return to Toyotomi's hands again ? Hideyoshi ruled the world as Kanbai, but Ieyasu established the shogunate.This matter has been approved by the imperial court. After the Sekihara War, the Toyotomi family has become an ordinary official.If not, it would be impossible to control the tigers and wolves mentioned by You Lezhai, and at the same time, it would be impossible to guarantee the safety of the Toyotomi clan.If we go back to the troubled times, it will no longer be the Toyotomi Clan, but the Tokugawa Shogunate that will be pointed at by all the people.As long as the Toyotomi family is a public minister, they can stay out of the matter and exist forever like the royal family... Ieyasu is out of these considerations.Masahari believed that this was Ieyasu's sincerity in his agreement with Hideyoshi, and the retainers of both parties must also appreciate this sincerity with their hearts. Just thinking of this, You Lezhai walked in with the maid carrying the wine tray, and said, "Young Master is training the horse." Zheng Cheng didn't see the maid who came in from the Dazang Bureau and Xiangting Bureau, who were always close to Mrs. Dian I have never seen it in the county. "Afterwards, I will report these to the young master. In this way, the Fengguo Festival can be carried out smoothly. It's really pleasing." After Youle finished speaking, he sat between Mrs. Dian and Zhengcheng unceremoniously, " Madam, please ask the maid to pour the wine." He handed the wine glass to Zheng Cheng, "Zheng Cheng, please take care of everything, you have worked hard today." "Thank you, Ma'am. Thank you, Sir. I bow down and receive this cup." Zheng Cheng lifted the cup, having untied his headache.At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps in the corridor. "Master!" A sharp cry pierced Zheng Cheng's heart, "You Le Zhai is here too. Since Fushimi sent an envoy, why don't you let me see it?" It must be Shurai!Zheng Cheng felt that he should salute, but the maid's wine was not finished yet.You Lezhai blamed in a half-joking tone: "I heard that you were training horses, so I didn't bother you." "Who said that? Such a lie!" "Lie?" You Le said, "So, Rong Ju made a mistake. You Le heard what Rong Ju said..." Hearing the word "Rongju", Zheng Cheng couldn't help but put down the wine glass in his hand and raised his head. Xiu Lai was a little surprised: "Eiji said so?" "Exactly." "Hmph, that's all." Xiu Lai nodded and rushed in rashly.Madam Dian put a cushion beside him with a sullen face, and pulled the armrests over.The mother and son seemed to be at a stalemate. Masanari hurriedly corrected his posture, and saluted Hideyori, "Naruse Masanari came to greet you, and it is an honor to appreciate the wine." As soon as the words fell, Oda Yurakuzhai took over the conversation: "Young Master, I heard that on the anniversary of the death of the late Taiko-sama, an unprecedented Fengguo Festival will be held." "Feng Guoji? Who is the benefactor? Is it my mother, or me?" "Neither of them. It is thanks to the Taige that today's peace is possible. It is the people of the world who have funded the event to thank the Taige for its kindness, and the world is the benefactor." "Oh? I thought Hideyori was the benefactor again, just like restoring temples and shrines. If so, it would be really embarrassing. The world will probably say that I have ulterior motives, and I donate to temples and shrines everywhere..." "Hahaha!" Youle couldn't bear it anymore, and interrupted Hideo with a big laugh, looking at Mrs. Dian and Zhengcheng, with a terrible light in his eyes, "Zhengcheng, even if there were such rumors, it will be because of Fengguo this time." The smoke of the sacrifice dissipated. This sacrifice is not ordinary, there are more than 100,000 people above, regardless of warriors, masters, artisans and monks, this is the most grand sacrifice in the history of Japan." "You are right. Lord Suo Sidai and others are also full of confidence, saying that they will ensure that the sacrifice will go smoothly, so that everyone—including the southern barbarians and blacks can come to watch with peace of mind." "It's so good. Weichen Hideyori also toasts the envoy." After finishing speaking, Hideyori took the cup and regained the expression that a teenager should have. Naruse Masamari breathed a sigh of relief.Mrs. Yodo still didn't talk to Hideyori, which made Zhengcheng a little worried, but there was no sign that the mother and son cursed or hated Ieyasu.In this way, the Fengguo Festival will definitely bring them closer, and this sacrifice is of great significance. "Dry this cup." "Yes. Thank you, sir." Naruse was kneeling forward, took the wine glass from Hideyori's hand, and glanced at Mrs. Yodo again.A gentle and kind smile appeared on Mrs. Dian's face.