Chapter 11 Chapter Eleven Ishida Uprising

On July 14th of the fifth year of Keicho, Mori Terumoto received an invitation letter in Hiroshima. The letter was written by Ishida Mitsunari, Otani Kichitsugu, Anguoji Keiqiong and others after secret discussions, and it was jointly signed by three Hiroshi. "The matter of Osaka has been agreed, please enter the city as soon as possible. I wanted to send Master Huiqiong to meet him and explain the whole story in detail, but the incident happened suddenly and it didn't happen. Please leave quickly..." Looking at the content alone, it seems that something urgent has happened, and the senders are Nagatsu Masaka, Masuda Nagamori, and Maeda Genichi Sanho.Of course, San Cheng and Ji Ji were deliberately omitted from the book, but since Hui Qiong had already edited another book for Mao Li Huiyuan, he knew what it meant at a glance.

On the morning of the 15th, Huiyuan set off from Hiroshima with his six-year-old son Xiu, and arrived in Osaka on the evening of the 16th. As soon as Huiyuan arrived, Sancheng, Jiji and Huiqiong immediately followed the plan.First of all, he forced Xiyuan guard general Sano Higo Shouzuna to surrender Xiyuan.On the surface, Gangzheng hesitated, but secretly he took Jiayasu's wife and children out of the city.He knew that if he resisted here, he would surely bring the lives of Ah Chaju, Mrs. A Sheng, and Mrs. A Gui to life. After thinking about it, he took the initiative to abandon Xiyuan.

Mori Terumoto replaced Ieyasu in Xiyuan, and ordered his son Xiuzuo to serve beside Xiuyao. On the 17th, he convened a meeting and decided to issue a call to action against Tokugawa Ieyasu.Sancheng and the others had already prepared, and the so-called negotiation was just a formality. The petition lists thirteen crimes against Tokugawa Ieyasu. One, act arbitrarily, forcing the other to retire. 2. In order to attack Uesugi Kagekatsu, one of the five elders, he forced Maeda Toshinaga to write an oath and demand hostages. 3. Jing Sheng did not violate the Taige law.He did not listen to the advice of the values, but forcibly sent troops to conquer.

4. Arbitrary confiscation of land by virtue of power (referring to the matter of granting the 60,000 shi territory of Chuzuki Hosokawa). 5. Expelled the generals who stayed behind in Fushimi City in Taige, and stationed troops privately. 6. Occupy the Xiyuan of Gaotaiyuan as the residence. In addition, the castle tower was built in Xiyuan, and the wives and children of the generals were allowed to return to their skills at will. Because of Mrs. Agui, he arbitrarily awarded the Hachiman land to the priest Ishikimizu and others.The call to arms claims that these are strong evidences of Ieyasu's attempt to steal the world of Toyotomi.

After the thirteen counts, there is the main text: "This time Tokugawa Ieyasu abandoned Shaojun and attacked Jing Sheng, which violated his own oath and Taige's law. Those who are benefactors of the Taige should stand up and be loyal to the young master." The signatures are Changshu Zhengjia, Masuda Changsheng and Maeda Genyi. The big boss Mori Terumoto and Ukita Hideka’s joint statement is attached, the content is as follows: "Since last year, Ieyasu has repeatedly violated the law and betrayed his oath. In this way, Feng Xing and the elders are in danger. How will the young master deal with it? In view of this, after consultations among all parties this time, it was finally decided to send troops to attack him. We deeply praise everyone for their loyalty. At this time of peril, it is up to the people of the world to think about whether or not to support the young master."

Abandoning Xiu and relying on disregard, and going east to crusade against Uesugi Jingsheng, Naiyasu's conspiracy to eliminate the generals who have been favored by Toyotomi one by one. This is the excuse Sancheng painstakingly sought, and it is also the reason to persuade Mori Terumoto to join the army. Instead of sitting still and waiting to die, it is better to strike preemptively - Huiqiong keeps lobbying Huiyuan in this way, if Uesugi Jingkatsu desperately resists Ieyasu, this battle will be won without defeat. The proclamation was announced to the world on July 15th of the fifth year of Qingchang, and the west was like a big enemy.

Under the obstruction of Ishida Mitsunari's son Masataka, Nabeshima Katsushige, Wakisaka Yasumoto, Maeda Genichi's son Shigekatsu and others, who wanted to serve under Ieyasu, finally led their various departments back to the Omi Aichi River area. Osaka. The family members of the generals who went with Yasuto were naturally strictly forbidden to return. Under the order of Masuda Nagamori, the envoys flew in all directions as hostages: Otsukyo Koji, Kuchiki Valley Kuchiki Motozuna, Fujido Takatora, Date Masamune at... Although Kyoko was the younger brother of Mrs. Matsumaru, Hideyoshi's concubine, when Ieyasu went east, he specially entertained him, so he refused the request to send hostages.But Kuchiki Motozuna sent his eldest son Kumaruo to Osaka, and Date Masamune also sent his eldest son Hidemune to Ukita Hideo's house.This request to take Gao Hu's younger brother Gao Qing as a hostage was strictly rejected by Gao Hu's retainers.

At the same time, there were also envoys galloping towards Fushimi Castle, asking Yuanzhong to donate the city immediately... Masuda Nagamori's envoy first visited Fushimi Castle on the morning of the 18th.At this time Torii Yuanzhong had just seen Bi Sano Hihoushou Tsunamasa, and severely reprimanded him: "The current situation is so turbulent, how can you leave Xiyuan and run for your life?" He bowed his head and said nothing. "Did someone force you?" Yuan Zhong thought that Gang was worried about the safety of Jiakang's family, so he took them away on purpose. "The Inner Palace asked you to guard Xiyuan. You are cheating and cheating. You have no backbone. Spine has a lot to do with it, it is definitely not optional..."

"Master Torii, I have safely placed the Uifu family in Yamato." "I don't want to hear it." Yuanzhong speculated that Gangzheng had arranged for women and children to be with Nanshan Hachiman's acquaintance's home, and he was relieved, "As a warrior, he should be prohibited by law. This is different from protecting the safety of women and children. Isn't it the best of both worlds? way?" "I also think it is inappropriate, so I would like to ask for your forgiveness." "You think you'll be fine after handing over Xiyuan and apologizing?"

"I understand. Of course, my lord is determined to defend the city, and I want to do my best here." "No!" Torii Motochu refused, "Your Excellency personally ordered me to guard Fushimi, but he didn't tell you to help me. I must give the Jibu gang a hard blow, and let them experience the power of Mikawa Samurai. Hmph, you can't stay in the city." At this point, Masuda Nagamori's emissary, Ito Nagaki, came to visit.Yuan Zhong interrupted the conversation with Sano and went to see the envoy with a stick. Ito Changji was domineering: "Young Master has an order to requisition Fushimi Castle. Your troops should withdraw immediately, which is my wish."

"Forgive me, it's hard to follow my orders." Yuan Zhong said bluntly, and Chang Ji couldn't help being stunned.Yuan Zhong said sharply again: "Forgive me for being hard to obey. I am a retainer of the Inner Palace, not a subordinate of Toyotomi. For the old man, the so-called Shangyi can only be the order of the Inner Palace, and everything else has nothing to do with me. It's hard work. Please come back." Ito Changji didn't realize it for a moment, he stared at Yuanzhong for a long time, and said, "Master Torii, do you dare to disobey the order?" "Forgive me for the offense." "Even if it is the order of the young master, you don't listen?" "Is this really the young master's order? I have expected this. Go back and tell your master that Torii Yuanzhong will never hand over the city." "Master Torii, have you thought through the consequences?" "Samurai of Mihe will never give in to coercion or temptation." "As far as I know, the connection between the east and the west has been completely cut off. Instead of staying here, it is better to lead the troops to the east to join the inner palace. What do you think?" "Thank you for your concern. But my lord has long expected that there will be riots in the west, and will not stay in the east for a long time. My lord will return immediately to wipe out the rebels. The old man's task is to stay in the city and wait for the return of the inner palace." "Are you willing to give up?" Ito still refused to give up, "It's rare for a big man to be honest, but he's brave but not resourceful." "I am very grateful for your envoy's concern." Yuan Zhong waved his hand very simply, "Even if surrounded by millions of troops, this old man will not change his original intention. Please go back!" Seeing that the other party didn't take him seriously at all, the envoy finally turned sullen and stood up, "Then, we have no choice but to fight each other." "Please go ahead. I'll let you all taste the power of the Sanhe warriors then." After the envoy returned, Yuan Zhong immediately summoned the generals to the hall of the city.Although he didn't think that the Maori troops would come to attack immediately, he knew that the siege would only happen sooner or later. Those summoned to the hall included the parents of Naito Yajiemon, the son of the parents Koichiro, Matsudaira Main Densuke Iechu, Matsudaira Gozaemon Kinsho generals, Komai Inosuke, Fukao Seijuro, and Iwama Hyogotou , Koga Zaemon and others, after the gathering, Motochu summoned his retainer Hamajima Wuteemon to the crowd.Yuan Zhong had repeatedly asked him to report to Jia Kang. "Ateemon, I will definitely show the courage of Nagashinojo Torii Kyemon, and I will escape from the castle no matter what..." Motochu said in his old voice, looking around the crowd .The calmer the situation, the more tragic it was. Yuan Zhong was doing everything as usual, but it cast a shadow over the hearts of those present. "What kind of determination should we have to guard this city? I have told you before. We must not simply repay the lord's kindness by dying. That will only shame the warriors of Mihe. We should die and live." "Yes." Naito's parents echoed, "We stick to Fushimi to hold back more enemies. The more enemies we hold back, the less pressure the Inner Palace will have." Motochu nodded with a smile: "What Yajiemon said is not wrong at all." After speaking, he turned to Hamajima Maiteemon and said, "Please carefully report the situation here to the Neifu. When the sun sets, we will Cover you out of the city. We are already under the surveillance of the enemy, and it is no exception at night. When you arrive at Mount Uji, don’t forget to set off a beacon to give us a signal.” "Obey!" Hamajima Muteemon saluted, his fists on his knees trembling. "When everyone sees the fire, we will immediately take our places. In order to cover the defense of Note-emon, I will personally guard the city. The main entrance is Matsudaira Lord Densuke and Gozaemon, and the west garden is in charge of Yajiemon and your son Koichiro. , Pine Garden is guarded by Fukao Seijuro and Koga, Nagoya is guarded by Iwama Hyogotou and Koga Zaemon, and the Jibu Shaosuke mansion is handed over to Komai Inosuke... We will swear to live and die with Fushimi." Just as Yuanzhong finished speaking, Shouzuna Sano Higo who had quietly entered the hall at some point said, "I have a request!" "Sano hasn't left yet?" "In any case, my lord, please let me take part in this battle. This is my request as a samurai." Yuan Zhong glanced at him, without reprimanding him, he turned to: "Yajiemon, what do you think?" "Since Master Sano is so sincere..." "Then forgive you once." "Thank you!" Hearing Yuanzhong's promise, Sano became impassioned, "Since your lord has agreed to the humble job's request, please allow me to tell the secret envoy going to Kanto about the progress of the Western Army..." "I don't think so." Yuan Zhong frowned and stopped him, "You should stick to Xiyuan, but now you come to guard Fushimi Castle by accident. It's really unreasonable!" Speaking of this, he seemed to think of something suddenly, and said with a smile: "Ataemon, after you go to Kanto and see Honda Sado, don't tell him the details of our defense. Hahahaha." At the same time Hamajima Maiteemon sneaked out of Fushimi Castle, Sano Tsunamasa also led 500 people into the castle.Katsutoshi Kinoshita, the lord of Wakasa Kohama Castle who was originally in the city, left the city and went straight to the capital. Katsushita Kinoshita owns 81,500 stones, and is the brother of Hideaki Kobayakawa.Although Katsutoshi was in Fushimi Castle before, he and Torii Mototada, the city lord appointed by Ieyasu, hardly spoke.The reason why he left the city was not because of the discord between the two, but because of disagreement.He once personally revealed to his retainers: "Yuan Zhong is stubborn and insists on defending the city. I disagree, so I must leave the city." But Shengjun did not say that Yuan Zhong would hand over the city. Earlier, Sancheng's second envoy came again to force Yuanzhong to hand over the city, conveying the order of Mao Lihuiyuan.This time, of course, he was also sternly rejected.After the envoy left the city, Seung Joon came directly to see Yuan Zhong and asked to screen him out.The people present thought that Sheng Jun was here to persecute Xiancheng, so they retreated one after another. After only Yuan Zhong and Sheng Jun were left in the hall, Sheng Jun lit a bag of cigarettes and smoked slowly. "My lord, don't you want to have a bite?" Sheng Jun's actions were extremely inconsistent with the tense atmosphere in the city. "Being obedient is worse than respect." Yuan Zhong did not refuse.So Seung Joon slowly wiped the cigarette holder with his cuff and handed him the cigarette pouch. "Master Torii, if I want to guard this city with you, will you agree?" Yuan Zhong breathed out smoke rings leisurely, "Sure enough, he has vision. But I think, besides this, the major general must have another way out." At this time, Sheng Jun is the major general of the right guard of the fourth rank. "It seems that because I am the nephew of the Gaotaiyuan, the adults can't trust me?" "No, it is precisely because the major general is Gaotaiyuan's close relative that I don't want you to die in battle." "Even if Taiko-sama is reborn, Torii-sama will not change his original intention?" "That's right. The old man has followed my lord." "grown ups." "Let me take another sip." "Please go ahead. If I go to Gaotai Yuan to guard, but Jin Wu Zhong Nayan said that he would guard the city with you, what should you do?" Yuan Zhong's withered shoulders couldn't help trembling: "Jinwu Zhong Nayan is Lingdi, right? Guigeng this year?" "It's been thirty-one years since I was born, and my younger brother is twenty-four this year." "I will refuse too." Yuanzhong replied firmly, and then respectfully returned the pipe to Shengjun. Sheng Jun's eyes shone slightly, his lips trembled, he hesitated to speak, and finally smiled ambiguously, "My lord thinks that Zhong Nayan and I are useless to you?" "No, no matter who it is, I will flatly refuse." "Where's Shimadzu Yoshihiro? I heard that the inner government has repeatedly begged Yoshihiro to ask him for help in case of any accident." "I still refuse." Yuan Zhong sneered. "It's really spicy." "I will never forget the importance of this battle." After finishing speaking, Yuan Zhong suddenly lowered his voice, "The major general just said that he was going to protect the Gaotaiyuan?" "Yes. I have my loyalty, and the Gaotaiyuan is admirable." "Major General really thinks that Jinwu Zhongnayan will cooperate with the inner government?" Yuan Zhong said loudly. Sheng Jun hurriedly avoided his gaze, "This... this, my lord should be very clear about it." "indeed." "My younger brother, Shaosuke of the Governance Department..." Yuan Zhong's eyes lit up, almost burning.He knew very well why Hideaki Kobayakawa resented Sancheng.When sending troops to North Korea for the second time, Xiuqiu had forty-two generals and an army of 163,000.He also charged into battle, beheaded thirteen enemy generals in Ulsan, and repelled the Ming army.Sancheng dismissed this feat, and even slandered Hideyoshi, "As a general, Xiuqiu acted rashly and went deep into the enemy's line alone. It is extremely reckless and reckless!" Because of Sancheng's slander, Xiuqiu's territory of more than 500,000 koku was confiscated, and it was almost transferred to a place of 150,000 koku in Echizen. Only because of Hideyoshi's death and Ieyasu's various protections, it was not transferred in the end.Thinking of this, Yuan Zhong nodded and said: "Major General, Yuan Zhong's rejection of Lord Zhong Nayan is not because of belief or disbelief." "Isn't it because you don't trust your younger brother?" Sheng Jun became nervous.The two sides seem to be engaged in a war. "Yes, it is precisely because of my trust in Zhong Nayan that I don't want him to die in vain." Sheng Jun patted his knees and stood up, there was no need to listen any more—seeing that Yuan Zhong had already put life and death aside, he couldn't help sighing: "The way is different and we don't conspire with each other, so I have no choice but to leave the city." "Please." Yuan Zhong saluted Sheng Jun's back as he went away. The departure of Katsutoshi Kinoshita indicates a complete break between East and West.Before that, there were rumors that Seung Joon would continue to stay in Fushimi Castle, and Kodaiin might enter Osaka Castle to promote peace talks. Since then, this rumor has also disappeared. It is said that before Kinoshita Katsutoshi left Fushimi Castle, his younger brother Hideaki Kobayakawa visited Kodaiin and discussed Katsutoshi's problems.Gaotaiyuan's answer was: "If there is such a thing, I will go to Osaka in person to mediate." Since Seung Joon has left the city, there is no need for it. The Western Army approached Fushimi one after another, and Torii Motochu personally inspected the city defenses and burned down all the nearby buildings that hindered the battle.Those who didn't know the truth thought that Sancheng had initiated the attack, but in fact it was the Western Tokugawa forces who challenged Sancheng decisively. In this regard, the generals of the Western Army did not think that it was because Torii Mototada was stubborn, but because of Ieyasu's will.Once this idea arises, naturally there will be shakers. Just as Shengjun hinted, Shimadzu Yoshihiro really quietly sent people to Yuanzhong's place and asked to defend the city together.Yuan Zhong naturally refused.But Yoshihiro was not reconciled, he thought that Yuan Zhong had doubts, so he sent to Xinna Lu'an to tell how he got Ieyasu's great help when Yijiin rebelled.But Yuan Zhong dismissed it. "It must be an enemy spy. Hit me!" Yuan Zhong shouted hoarsely, and then added, "Remember, don't hit me." Even the envoys were shot, and as a last resort, Yoshihiro Shimadzu had to join the Western Army.Hideaki Kobayakawa also sent an envoy to the city to tell Yuanzhong his gratitude to Ieyasu, but he was also rejected: "Forgive me for not agreeing. Our army is not like the Zhibu, it is full of mobs. Even if there is no one to help, we can defeat the enemy." Rebels, if you don’t believe me, just wait and see.” Ieyasu and Motochu knew how much these words would affect Hideaki Kobayakawa. The number of people surrounding Fushimi Castle continued to increase. Since the evening of the 19th, gunshots have continued to ring out. There are only 1,800 people in the city, and outside the city, apart from Mori, Yoshikawa, Nabeshima, Nagasogabe, and Konishi, there are also Shimadzu, Kobayakawa, Ukita, etc., plus the Seven Hands Group of Osaka Castle and Masuda, Nagatsu, The reinforcements from Ishida and other departments totaled no less than 40,000. As for Torii Mototada, all of this was already in his calculations, he already regarded the enemy in front of him as a gorgeous procession to see him off, and he was overjoyed...