Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Exploring East and West

On the second day of July in the fifth year of Qingchang, Tokugawa Ieyasu arrived at Edo Castle.On the seventh day of the seventh month, Ieyasu summoned the generals gathered in Edo to the hall, rewarded them with a banquet, and deployed the entire army. "I set off from Edo on the 21st. Before that, I hope that everyone will arrive at the scheduled location and complete the deployment." Everyone couldn't help but looked at each other, full of doubts.When starting from Osaka, Ieyasu was in a hurry and didn't even want to give Uesugi Kekatsu time to prepare for the battle.But when he was close to Edo, he became more relaxed, as if he was traveling in mountains and rivers.

Before arriving in Kamakura, Ieyasu said that he would visit Enoshima. Not only did he leisurely visit Benzaiten and see the caves, but he also watched the fisher girls diving for shellfish with great interest, and specially rewarded them with silver.When I arrived at Katase, Koshikoshi, and Inamurazaki, Ieyasu stopped the sedan chair again and again, and visited Mount Kamakura, the well at the starry night, and Tsuruoka Hachiman Shrine. Everyone guessed that Ieyasu stayed here for a long time because he was keen to investigate Yoritomo's deeds and read "My Wife's Mirror", or because he felt that Kamakura was the first to open the shogunate after all.After enjoying the scenery, he said he was going to go hunting...

Could it be that Ieyasu is so confident in the crusade against Uesugi that he can be wiped out just by talking and laughing?Along the way, everyone thought this way, thinking that after arriving in Edo, Ieyasu would immediately encourage the generals to march to Aizu within two or three days at most, but after he finally made the arrangements, he said that he himself would Departing from Edo on the 21st is really confusing. In fact, Ieyasu is waiting for Sancheng's news.Those with quick minds may have vaguely perceived his thoughts.Even so, they are still suspicious: If they are really worried about the situation in Keiban, Ieyasu should send troops quickly to end the war in Aizu as soon as possible, but he is standing still here!

Ieyasu was calm and relaxed, and after the deployment was completed, another military order was issued. He divided all soldiers into vanguard, main force and Edo left behind troops.The vanguard will be headed by Xiuzhong.The generals under the banner are: Yuki Hideyasu, Matsudaira Tadakichi, Gamo Hideyuki, Kamihara Yasunaga, Honda Tadakatsu, Ishikawa Yasunaga, Minagawa Hiroaki, Sanada Masayuki, Narita Yasunaga, Suganuma Tadomasa, Matsudaira Tadaki and others, about 37,000 Fifteen hundred people. The main force is led by Ieyasu himself, with twenty-nine external daimyos including Fukushima Masanori, Ikeda Terumasa, Asano Yukinaga, Kuroda Nagamasa, Hosokawa Tadakashi, Yamauchi Kazutoyo, Fujido Takatora, Tanaka Yoshimasa, etc., about 31,000 More than 800 people.

The left-behind troops of Edo Castle are: Matsudaira Yasumoto and Yanshan Tadashiri are in charge of the main castle; Naito Kiyoshige and Ishikawa Yasunari are in charge of the West Garden; In addition, Ouyu and Koshiji also sent other teams.Judging from the deployment, Ieyasu really wants to go all out to attack Uesugi.But he was still very leisurely, drinking wine with the generals, and enjoying himself, as if the war had nothing to do with him. Before the banquet was given, the military order had already been handed down to the generals, which was no less solemn than Taige's sending troops to North Korea.Once the soldiers make noise, whether it is right or wrong, they will be dealt with according to the military law. This is a rule; And carry flashy long guns; it is strictly forbidden to harass the merchants, to change the guard without permission, and to return to the collar privately... From these arrangements, Ieyasu's determination can be seen.

The banquet didn't end until Shenshi, and all the generals withdrew one after another to prepare for the next day's departure. At this time, the Otani Criminal Department submitted its opinion to Sancheng for the second time, and is waiting for an answer in Suijing. Seeing that everyone had retreated, Dr. Nagai Ukon Naokatsu returned.In this military brigade, Nagai Naokatsu is not only a counselor, but also a writer.He was deeply puzzled by Ieyasu's recent actions. At this time, Ieyasu was talking with Honda Sado and Itakura Katsushige with a smile. "So, the west side is not ready yet, we need to prepare here?" Katsushige Itakura spoke.It seems that Katsushige also has the same doubts as Nao Katsu.

"Yes." Ieyasu nodded, and glanced at Honda Sado, "Sado, I think we have to wait ten days, what do you think?" Honda Sado said solemnly: "I don't quite understand what my lord means." It turns out that even this one is pretending to be confused, Zhisheng thought. How could Sado not understand Ieyasu's mind?The reason why he pretended to be deaf and dumb must be because he was afraid that if he accidentally said too much, he would be scolded by Jiakang afterwards. "I mean, it's not clear whether the army to the west has been blocked." Ieyasu said seriously.

"Army on both sides?" "Shimadzu, Nabeshima, Yoshikawa, Wakisaka and others should have set off and are on their way east." "It's time for the Otani Criminal Department in Echizen to leave." Katsushige hurriedly said. "These troops will be blocked in Osaka. In this way, the preparations on both sides will be completed." Surprised.Katsushige also closed his mouth in astonishment.It turned out that the two sides Ieyasu mentioned did not refer to friendly forces, but 30%. After clearly seeing through all this, but still want to go to Aizu, what is Ieyasu thinking?Could it be that he had no intention of attacking Aizu from the very beginning?Nagai was full of doubts.However, Ieyasu still had a vague smile on his face, and kept looking at Naokatsu and Katsushige.

Nao Katsu has also noticed that Ieyasu deliberately vacated Osaka to give Sancheng and his accomplices a chance to revolt.Moreover, this has been clearly confirmed by what he said just now.Since Sancheng was not ready, Ieyasu claimed that he could not start from Edo.In this way, once Sancheng blocked all the troops from the west to attack Aizu in Osaka, and blatantly raised the rebellious flag, Fangzheng Nakasu had his hands on it, and he would immediately order the troops to turn back to the west.In this way, Hidetaka will bear the heavy responsibility of attacking Aizu, and Ieyasu will personally attack Sancheng... Thinking of this, Naokatsu secretly glanced at Ieyasu.

impossible!The army has not been divided into two. Most importantly, will Taige Jiu easily obey Xiuzhong's command? "Ukon, Katsushige, you guys are so thoughtful." Ieyasu smiled, "Why did I do this? Although you and I are somewhat different in age and experience, you are by no means a fool. You can at least guess what I think Six to seven points." Ieyasu squinted his eyes, looked at the flock of hawks flying around Daoguanbori on the opposite side of the mud wall, and said, "If you have any doubts, it's okay to ask." Itakura Katsushige said seriously: "My lord's thoughts, I seem to have some understanding, but I can't understand clearly. My lord has repeatedly taught us to be benevolent. No matter whether Taiko was alive or after his death, you have always endured humiliation and tried your best to avoid wars. But this time they took the initiative to start a war..."

"Shengzhong, do you want to ask what is the difference between war and benevolence in politics?" "Yes. This is not the only thing I don't understand." "You bring the old Fujita Notoshou of the Uesugi family, maybe you can solve some of the questions you have." Hearing what Ieyasu said, Itakura Katsushige became more and more suspicious. "Of order!" He glanced at Nagai Naokatsu and walked out. At this time, Zhisheng was already sweating profusely. He thought Fujita had been killed long ago.Seeing that Uesugi Kagekatsu was determined to fight Ieyasu, Fujita Notomori was discouraged by him, so he did not return to Aizu, and came directly from the capital to Edo.When Fujita Notoshou fell into the hands of Itakura Katsushige, Ieyasu ordered: "He is a traitor who betrayed the lord. You can deal with it as you like." Nagai Naokatsu knew the meaning of Ieyasu's order very well.Because of this, he thought that Notomoru had been killed long ago.Unexpectedly, Itakura Katsushige, who was determined to implement "benevolent government", actually protected him. Not long after, Itakura Katsushige came in with Fujita Noto.It is impossible for Fujita to stay in the city, and Katsushige must have wanted him to stay with him on purpose. Surprisingly, seeing Notomori, Ieyasu was surprisingly calm and said, "Master Fujita, sit in front." Noto was not afraid at all, with a bright smile on his broad round face: "My lord's striker is finally going to Aizu." After finishing speaking, he sat leisurely on the seat pointed by Ieyasu. "Noto, do you still trust Tokugawa Ieyasu?" "I am a samurai who grew up in Echigo since childhood. Once a thought arises in my heart, I will firmly believe in it and never change it, otherwise I will feel unhappy." "You once said that the person who missed Uesugi was Naoeyama Castle Guard, right?" "Exactly, for the Uesugi family, Yamashiro guards too much. According to Uesugi's current situation, it is not an exaggeration to say that Yamashiro is the master and Uesugi-sama is the elder." "You really are outspoken. But why are you willing to serve Ieyasu at the expense of betraying Jing Sheng?" Zhisheng and Shengzhong tensed up. "This is a difficult problem! For example, when you are going to buy a knife, the shopkeeper shows you a famous knife and a bad knife. Which one will you buy? I think everyone will buy a famous knife." "You compare me to a famous sword?" Noto's round face flushed suddenly, as if a little shy.He muttered: "I have never seen such a gambler as the Neifu." "Oh, you actually think I'm gambling? This is very surprising. If it's gambling, there are many people who are more knowledgeable about gambling than me. Sancheng, Shancheng and others can all be called gambling kings." "No." Notomori shook his head vigorously, "Gambling can be divided into big and small. At best, Yamashiro is betting on Master Uesugi's will, and 30% is betting on Toyotomi's and his own ambitions. But the inner government is betting on God's will." .If you lose, you will be punished. How can the three be compared?" "So, I'm really making a big gamble? You know that I will be attacked by Uesugi and Ishida on both sides, but you still want to bet on me?" "Neifu, you don't need to worry about this matter. Jing Sheng and Ishida will not attack the Neifu from both sides. Therefore, of course I want to bet on the Neifu to win." Ieyasu glanced quickly at Naokatsu and Katsushige.The two sides exchanged glances, nodded and smiled.Only Honda Sado squinted his eyes, half asleep and half awake.Probably he has vaguely noticed what Fujita Noto meant.Ieyasu suddenly laughed loudly: "Zhisheng, did you hear me, I won't be attacked from both sides. Keep it in your heart." "yes." "As the king of gambling, I understand better." "This is the gap between betting on ambition and betting on gods and Buddhas." "Interesting, if I can ascend the guard, why won't I be flanked by both sides? Naoeyama Castle Ward and Ishida Osamu must have discussed it many times." "Master Neifu, you should understand this." "Understand what?" "There is a difference between Zhibu and Shancheng." "Oh, I never deliberately compared the two." "The city guards of the mountain city are very deep. There are many methods to govern the Ministry, but the guards of the mountain city will not be easily fooled." "Can you give me an example or two?" "Okay. Yamashiro has been instigating the Zhibu, wanting to make trouble in the Zhibu, so that the Neifu can be nailed to Osaka." "Oh?" Itakura Katsushige couldn't help exclaiming.Nagai Naakatsu's astonishment was by no means greater than that of Shengshige, but how old he was, at least he controlled it and didn't cry out. "If the Zhibu instigates everywhere, the Inner Government will not be able to leave Osaka for half a step. It is precisely because of this calculation that Yamashiro wrote a rude letter to Toyokoji. Of course, that letter will also reach the Zhibu's ears. In this way, the Jibu will regard Uesugi as one of its own, and will be more eager for success... Once the Jibu becomes anxious, the inner government will be inseparable from Osaka. Therefore, Uesugi can take the opportunity to rectify the military equipment, and then go inward If the Jibu defeated the Neifu, he would use a letter to form an alliance with the Jibu, and then gradually weaken the Jibu. Sooner or later, the world would belong to the Uesugi clan. This was his wishful thinking. But This was seen through by the inner court. Even if it was not seen through, the difference between betting on ambition and the heart of the gods and Buddhas is too big... In fact, I was kicked out of the Uesugi clan because I had seen through Naoeyama castle guard for a long time Thoughts. Therefore, now that the Inner Palace is conquering Uesugi, the most embarrassing one must be Zhijiang Mountain Castle." After hearing what Fujita said, Ieyasu himself was the most surprised.But neither he nor Honda Sado showed any surprise, only Nagai Naakatsu and Itakura Katsushige were extremely shocked.Ieyasu said: "Neng Dengshou, do you think Uesugi won't make a move if I don't take the initiative to attack?" Noto sneered and said, "The Lord of the Inner Palace should know more about these things than I do." Ieyasu pretended to be confused, and said: "You think too much. I don't have the outstanding talents of Yamashiro Shou." "No, this kind of judgment does not require intelligence. Uesugi's battle is bound to be defeated; defeat is bound to perish. With such a clear battle situation, even if it is not Naoe Mountain Castle, I don't want to fight." Fujita Noto leaned forward, "The inner government's eyesight is amazing. Wearing iron and stone, it is better for me to be honest. If they drive me out, it may be one of the evidences that Zhijiang Mountain City is afraid of the inner government." "Were you evicted?" "It's like a lie," Fujita Noto bowed his head and thought for a moment, "It can be said that he was kicked out, or it can be said that it is a mystery." "Was it Jingsheng or Shancheng who drove you out?" "Of course it's Yamashiro. When he kicked me out, Yamashiro also said: You leaked the secrets of the Uesugi family, which is like having an affair with the inner government. The crime you committed is unforgivable..." "You're not going back to Aizu because you're afraid of your life if you go back, right?" "This... Please listen to the inner government. He still said at the end of the letter he wrote to me: If you are not rebellious, you will prove it with practical actions." "No wonder." "This is the mystery he left behind." "Mystery?" Itakura Katsushige couldn't help but interject.He had probably forgotten his identity, and he couldn't help asking the bottom line. "Stop interrupting, Katsushige!" Ieyasu reproached lightly, "If it's a mystery, what are you going to do, Noto?" "Whether this is a mystery or not, there is only one thing I need to do. If the famous Uesugi clan is ruined because of Shancheng's tricks, I can't bear it. Therefore, no matter what, please be merciful to the Uesugi clan. house." "Hahaha." Ieyasu laughed loudly, "I'm afraid this is what Shancheng discussed with you, right?" "How is this possible? Even if Uesugi is safe and sound, Noto will never return to Aizu!" Fujita Noto's expression was very serious. Ieyasu's face also became serious.He always had doubts about Noto's escape from Uesugi's house.Because even though Ishikawa Shuzheng took refuge in Hideyoshi back then, he quietly settled the relationship between the two families.Is Noto the same as Shusho?If his words are true, the cooperation between Naoe Kanetsugu and Ishida Mitsunari, the two villains, would be impossible to realize.Wanting to use Fujita Noto's bluff, Ieyasu deliberately called him in front of Naokatsu and Katsushige, but the result was beyond his expectations. Ieyasu said: "You left the Uesugi family out of such thoughts? It seems that Ieyasu has to rethink the scene." "The inner government thinks that Zhijiang Mountain City is acting under Jing Sheng's orders?" "Not exactly. But I didn't expect Naoe Mountain City to be able to manipulate Jingsheng." Jia Kang paused, looking at Nagai Naokatsu and Itakura Katsushige, "Of course, if I am attacked by something, I will use the main force to deal with Jingsheng , Yu Zewei and Date and Kamo, let them go west, this is my original plan...Maybe Deng begged for mercy just now, hmph, let me show mercy to Uesugi, Uesugi is totally vulnerable...Since Noto said so, He has his own reasons. What do you two think?" Fujita Noto couldn't help being startled, he felt that this might be Ieyasu's true state of mind.Ieyasu's self-confidence has been rock solid lately.Once a person is so confident, fear will disappear without a trace, but not everyone can have this kind of confidence.Taking care of the world on behalf of Hideyoshi, this kind of penetrating mission is the supreme order issued by the gods and Buddhas.Therefore, Ieyasu was no longer obsessed with trivial matters, and was no longer delighted to hear some secrets... Noto's whole body stiffened when he thought of this. Naokatsu glanced at Honda Sado quickly, but Sado was still half asleep and half awake, and did not respond. "Katsushige, what's your opinion?" Ieyasu asked Itakura Katsushige. At this moment, Noto suddenly put his hands on the ground and hurriedly said: "Neifu, please don't let the Uesugi clan be destroyed by Jing Sheng. As long as the Neifu doesn't take the initiative to attack, I will try to persuade Jing Sheng. Definitely! Definitely... as long as Make an appointment in advance." Noto's eyes turned red, which of course couldn't be hidden from Ieyasu.It seems that this person is not lying, he is still in touch with Jing Sheng, because of this, one cannot trust him blindly.But this person seemed to be sincere, and he was too cold and cruel.Jia Kang then calmly said: "Let me just listen to you. Of course, the war is changing rapidly, and I can't predict whether the result will be as you wish." "Neifu," Fujita Notoshou moved forward again, "This is a mystery that Yamashiro left me... If Yamashiro and Jingsheng don't turn their backs, the Uesugi clan will be doomed. Yamashiro also knows this well, and he will definitely To Sancheng, the lord does not trust him, and the two sides cannot echo each other and attack the inner palace..." "Wait, Noto, what you said is so weird. Even if I hadn't fought Uesugi fiercely, I might not win Sancheng in the west. How could Naoe Kanetsugu jump to such a conclusion?" "No!" Noto shook his head desperately, "Kenxu will never sincerely form an alliance with Sancheng. How could he treat Sancheng as his own? In this war, if Uesugi is not fought, Sancheng will be defeated! Please believe me!" Ieyasu's expression was stern: "Zhi Sheng, Sheng Shige, don't believe what he said just now. This is poison. Even if a lion catches a rabbit, you have to do your best... Noto often says poisonous words, everyone must be careful." be careful." Maybe Deng is still very stubborn: "No matter what, I will try every means to make Shancheng and Jing Sheng feel at odds. Just tell Jing Sheng, where is Lord Ken Xin's backbone gone..." "Okay. Katsushige, take Noto down—Noto, I'll keep your words in mind, and I'll discuss it with you later." Noto fell silent.Instead of being stubborn and stubborn, he was ashamed. "Excuse me for being rude." He stared at Ieyasu and bowed.Ieyasu also greeted him slightly. Everyone has their own aspirations, and Noto, who left angrily, is by no means a person who wants to be famous, but he will stick to his own thoughts and things he loves to the end, even at the expense of blood. This kind of persistence is simply sad. Although Fujita Noto has left, Nagai Naokatsu is still staring at the direction in which he disappeared.Suddenly, Honda Sado raised his face to Nao Katsuki and said, "Do you understand why your lord is not in a hurry to attack Aizu?" Ieyasu suddenly muttered: "This guy is worried the same as me..." Seeing that Naokatsu didn't intend to answer immediately, Honda Sado turned to Ieyasu with a wry smile: "My lord..." Jiakang came to his senses and asked, "What did you just say?" "I think that Fujita Noto seems to be able to split Naoe Yamashiro and Uesugi Kekatsu." Ieyasu pondered for a moment, and said: "If Yamashiro and Uesugi are at odds, maybe Uesugi's morale will be lost. Moreover, Yamashiro and the government are just using each other...Once you understand this, Uesugi will lose his fighting spirit, and this will also cause him to lose his fighting spirit. Sancheng lost his fighting spirit..." Sado Honda seems to hope that Ieyasu will help him to be able to ascend—if he succeeds in separating the master and servant of the Uesugi clan, the battle will develop in a very favorable direction... "Huh!" Suddenly, Ieyasu interrupted Sado's thoughts, "Sado, do you know how old you are? You are older than me, and you would listen to such words. Have you forgotten the most fundamental thing? I deliberately put What is the purpose of vacating Osaka Castle? I made the Uesugi of Aizu and the governor of Sawa Yamashiro my opponents, not for me personally!" Seeing Ieyasu's tone so intense, Sado secretly complained and apologized repeatedly. "Under the behest of the gods and Buddhas, this is the great cause of unification through the hands of Ieyasu. Otherwise, what is the difference between this battle and a private fight?" "I'm stupid." "Zhi Sheng, you'd better keep these in mind. The so-called strategy and tactics are not important. If you are too rigid about this, you will forget the righteousness, and the war will be reduced to meaningless killings. You must remember it in your heart." Nagai Naakatsu looked up at Ieyasu in surprise.He didn't understand why Sado was reprimanded suddenly. Ieyasu continued, "That's the end of Fujita's business. I understand what he's thinking. He's only thinking of his lord. Even so, we shouldn't expect to use him any more." "My lord knows." "We must never dream of fighting a war in which victory or defeat can be determined by using only two or three sticks. This war is the result of Tokugawa Ieyasu's careful consideration, and it is to build a prosperous and strong country. My behavior is in line with the will of the gods and Buddhas. The war launched is a battle that determines the general trend of the world." At this moment, Sado still didn't understand what Ieyasu was thinking. On the seventeenth day of Ieyasu's entry into Edo Castle, that is, on the evening of July 19, a messenger from Nagamori Masuda from Osaka sent a letter to Naakatsu Nagai.The date of sending the letter is July 12th.This is the first letter from both sides sent to Ieyasu. Naokatsu immediately brought the letter to Honda Sado, and the two came to Ieyasu together.At this time, almost all the troops from both sides that were supposed to concentrate in Edo had arrived and had already marched towards Aizu, but those who did not come seemed to have been blocked in Osaka. "My lord, the letter from Dr. Masudaemon has arrived." Naokatsu handed the letter to Ieyasu. Ieyasu had his glasses fetched, and he began to read slowly.The letter is very short, less than five elements, but it succinctly clarifies the situation in the west: taking advantage of the family to go to Aizu, whether they want to or not, the people in the west are forced to make choices, resulting in various shakes. "Shosuke Kichitsugu of the Otani Criminal Division fell ill and delayed his expedition. Ishida Osamu's Shosuke Mitsunari has already led his troops to Osaka...We will inform you of the situation later." The strangest thing is that Masuda Nagamori, who was supposed to be Sancheng's most loyal ally, sent this letter first. "I'm not afraid of my lord's reproach. Could this letter be ordered by the Ministry of governance? He wants to use this to find out what your lord is doing, and wants to shake the generals who are going to conquer." Honda Sado said quietly, but Ieyasu didn't answer him, and said: "Zaosheng, gather the Yubis, and copy this letter to the generals one by one." "Obey!" Honda Sado said anxiously: "Does your lord want to distribute it to all the former generals of Toyotomi?" "That's right. You think it's an inappropriate move?" "My lord, if you do this, you will kill yourself. All the generals, wives and children are in Daban City. Give them the letter at this time..." "You mean it will affect morale?" "My lord, please think twice!" "Sado, the generals panicked after seeing this letter, leaving Ieyasu and returning to Osaka, wouldn't it be better?" "What did your lord say?" "In that case, it means that the people of the world are not on Tokugawa Ieyasu's side. This is the verdict of the gods and Buddhas. If so, I may bow to Sancheng." "My lord, are you joking?" "Okay, don't be long-winded. Don't hide anything, tell them everything, and see how many people stay." After speaking, Ieyasu took off his glasses and looked at Zhisheng, "Zaosheng, from now on , the news from the west will come one after another. From here to Utsunomiya, you set up a station every eight miles, and convey the situation in the capital area to the generals one by one, don't forget." It seems that this is the biggest reason why Ieyasu has stayed in Edo Castle. Honda Sado Masanobu looked at Ieyasu blankly.How bold and confident my lord is to tell every general the news from the west!What Sancheng will do after arriving in Osaka, Sado already knew: Uesugi Kagekatsu is another matter, Mori, Ukita and Masuda, Maeda, Nagatsume, Otani, etc., will definitely be won over by Sancheng, and then to everyone A call to action against Tokugawa will be published.It is far more than that. Almost all the wives and children of the generals from the east stayed in Osaka. Once they were taken hostage, could the generals stay with Ieyasu? Sado still believes that when Uesugi's intentions are thoroughly ascertained, news from both sides should be strictly sealed.After Nagai went out, Sado stared at Ieyasu and said, "Excuse me, it's too risky to do so. Although adults are upright in their hearts, not everyone is a god and Buddha. If the wavering of the generals is leaked to Uesugi... " Ieyasu's expression became serious: "You mean, Uesugi will take the initiative to challenge at that time?" "My lord, if Fujita Noto's lobbying is of no avail..." "Enough, don't talk about it. I know." Ieyasu interrupted Sado, "Tokugawa Ieyasu cares about neither strategy nor immediate victory or defeat." "Oh?" "A person's life does not always have to consider immediate success or failure." "My lord, why did you deliberately take such a risky move?" "Shoshin, what Ieyasu cares most about now is a huge mission." "mission?" "Exactly! Ieyasu is destined to pacify the world after Taiko's death. This mission is more important than a rock. If someone wants to leave, let them go. Those who really understand Ieyasu's mission can stay and fight with all their strength." "Once this brings us great calamity..." "I have no regrets. If all the other daimyos leave and Uesugi attacks us, I will do my best to defeat him. Well, you don't have to say any more." What he said made Honda Sado dumbfounded, he opened his mouth wide, and the cavities in his teeth were clearly visible.Prudence and forbearance are the greatest strengths of the smooth and sophisticated Ieyasu.Unexpectedly, Jiayasu said such angry words today. "Sado, anyone who wants to stabilize the world must have this weapon. This is the motivation for Tokugawa Ieyasu to launch this war." Sado looked up at Ieyasu with trembling lips.The world thinks that Honda Sado Mori is Ieyasu's think tank, but in fact the opposite is true. He is only acting faithfully according to Ieyasu's will.However, every time Ieyasu made a decision, he would always ask his retainers for their opinions. From the perspective of outsiders, it seemed that he was acting according to the opinions of his retainers. There are two situations in which Ieyasu solicits opinions from left and right: one is to test the other party's knowledge, and the other is to increase the other party's knowledge.Sado has a deep understanding, and often sighs with admiration: only Ieyasu can do this.But he never thought that Ieyasu would be so outspoken in front of him, it was like nonsense. Just thinking of this, Ieyasu calmly said: "Don't worry, Tokugawa Ieyasu is doing his best to fight against the gods and Buddhas. This time I just don't pray for the blessings of the gods and Buddhas." In fact, Ieyasu's arrangement was seamless. On the 21st, news came that Sancheng and Otani Yoshitsugu entered Osaka Castle hand in hand. According to the letters accepted by Chaya Shirojiro and Toyokoji, Mori had been persuaded by Anguoji Huiqiong, rejected the persuasion of Yoshikawa Hiroka, and went to Osaka Castle in person and entered Xiyuan. Ieyasu asked Yubi to copy all these letters for each general, and distributed them to them one by one.Although the generals had expected this kind of thing to happen, they were still extremely worried, and they couldn't help commotion.Surprisingly, these practices of Ieyasu prevented them from competing for military exploits. Is it going to hit the east or the west?If this question cannot be resolved, there will be no war. On the same day, the army set out from Edo Castle in a mighty manner according to the original plan. "It looks like he really wants to attack Uesugi." "Your Excellency is so leisurely, there must be a clever plan." Needless to say, the Banner General who was traveling with him, even the first generals were puzzled.Ieyasu didn't rush, and it took three days to get to Xiaye Hill.In Xiaye, he received another report from the west.This time, it was a letter from Mototada Torii from Fushimi Castle, saying that Mori Terumoto had entered Osaka Castle. I am afraid that Fushimi Castle will fall in a few days. Ieyasu didn't hide it from the generals, not only did he not hide it, he also added a sentence: "Those who are worried, please feel free to do so at any time, and Ieyasu will not stop..."